Robert Kubica celebrates his 38th birthday: a look back at his only victory in Formula 1

In 2008, a year after his horrible accident on the Gilles-Villeneuve circuit, Robert Kubica won his first victory in Formula 1, in Canada. A first success which will also be the last for the Pole.

Published on 07/12/2022 à 16:00

Dorian Grangier

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Robert Kubica celebrates his 38th birthday: a look back at his only victory in Formula 1

Robert Kubica, victorious in the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix. His one and only victory in Formula 1... © THIERRY BOVY / DPPI

“Zwycięstwo!” » In the edition of AUTOhebdo n°1652, French gives way to Polish. On this June 8, 2008, the world of Formula 1 is set to Warsaw time. A change of circumstances. For the first time in history, it is a Pole who climbs to the highest step of the podium. The name of the lucky person? Robert Kubica. 

On Notre-Dame Island, the BMW-Sauber driver plays “Mazurek Dąbrowskiego”, the anthem of Poland.

Dorian Grangier

A young journalist nostalgic for the motorsport of yesteryear. Raised on the exploits of Sébastien Loeb and Fernando Alonso.

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