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From WRC.com
Robert Kubica is about to make his first outing in a world rally car, but has warned against unrealistic expectations.
The Pole and his co-driver Maciek Baran will debut at the WRC level at the upcoming Wales Rally GB (13-17 November) when they drive a full works spec DS3 WRC as part of the Abu Dhabi Citroën Total World Rally Team.
The pair secured the FIA WRC 2 Championship with victory in Spain last week at the wheel of a Citroën DS3 RRC. The result capped a remarkable debut season, during which they also took wins at the rounds in Greece, Sardinia, Germany and France.
After the rally, the Kubica admitted he had received offers to progress to the top-flight world rally car class in 2014.
“It's not a secret that I have some opportunities to drive next year in a WRC car, but with whom or if I will drive or if it's the right moment, to be honest I don't know,” he said.
Kubica confirmed that he hadn't given up on his dream of returning to single seater racing, a career that was put on hold following his crash in Italy in February 2011.
“I'm here in the WRC for recovery and I used this year to gain experience in case my goal will not happen,” he said.
“If I commit to an important role in the WRC I need to be sure I am able to do it.
“For sure if after three years I am not able to fight at the top it means I have made a mistake and I am not good enough. But it's too early to say this,” he added.
Robert Kubica is about to make his first outing in a world rally car, but has warned against unrealistic expectations.
The Pole and his co-driver Maciek Baran will debut at the WRC level at the upcoming Wales Rally GB (13-17 November) when they drive a full works spec DS3 WRC as part of the Abu Dhabi Citroën Total World Rally Team.
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| Citroën DS3 WRC (Photo: Citroën Racing) |
The pair secured the FIA WRC 2 Championship with victory in Spain last week at the wheel of a Citroën DS3 RRC. The result capped a remarkable debut season, during which they also took wins at the rounds in Greece, Sardinia, Germany and France.
After the rally, the Kubica admitted he had received offers to progress to the top-flight world rally car class in 2014.
“It's not a secret that I have some opportunities to drive next year in a WRC car, but with whom or if I will drive or if it's the right moment, to be honest I don't know,” he said.
Kubica confirmed that he hadn't given up on his dream of returning to single seater racing, a career that was put on hold following his crash in Italy in February 2011.
“I'm here in the WRC for recovery and I used this year to gain experience in case my goal will not happen,” he said.
“If I commit to an important role in the WRC I need to be sure I am able to do it.
“For sure if after three years I am not able to fight at the top it means I have made a mistake and I am not good enough. But it's too early to say this,” he added.