Robert Kubica with Renault during testing in Hungary

The Pole begins his return in F1 since the beginning of the year with Renault F1 Team. After two private tests carried out in Valence in June and at Le Castellet in July, Robert Kubica will be able to discover the car of F1 in 2017 configuration during mid-season testing after the Hungarian Grand Prix on August 1 and 2.

« The first two days of testing allowed Robert and Renault to accumulate a lot of information, comments Cyril Abiteboul, Team Principal of Renault F1 Team. The upcoming session with the R.S. 17 at the Hungaroring will allow us to obtain precise and detailed information on the current car in representative conditions."

Renault's objective is to assess Kubica's ability to return to the highest level in Formula 1 in 2017 single-seaters that are more physical than those of recent years.

« After this test, we will carefully analyze the information collected to determine under what conditions a return to competition would be possible for Robert in the coming years.."

Robert Kubica will be accompanied by Nicholas latifi, the Canadian engaged in F2 with DAMS will find the Renault that he has already tested in Barcelona as part of the Pirelli tire tests as a test driver for the French manufacturer.