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Robert Kubica will contest the 2013 FIA World Rally Championship and the Europe.an Championship in the WRC2 class behind the wheel of a works Citroen DS3 RRC.
The Pole, who tested a Mercedes DTM car a few weeks ago, made his decision to continue his racing career in rallying, and will join the Citroën Racing works team.
Last year, Kubica took part to two regional rallies, driving a private Citroën C4, and dominated the Rallye du Var, last round of the French championship, before crashing out following a wrong pace note.
After he was rumored to contest the European Championship in a Ford Fiesta, the former Formula 1 driver chose to race for Citroën, with whom he will compete the next round of the European Championship, the Rally Islas Canarias.
Robert Kubica will then compete in the World Championship rounds in the WRC2 class (the former S2000), starting from Rally Portugal.
The RRC model of the DS3 driven by Kubica this season will feature a specific paddle shift system on the left on the steering wheel, in order to put less stress on his right hand that was seriously injured in a regional rally in Italy back in 2011, which forced him to end his Formula 1 career.
"I evaluated several options before moving to this program," Kubica said. "We were in contact with Citroën and there was a common desire to continue the adventure. I am now very happy to return to the top level competition. My entry in Rally Islas Canarias will be an interesting challenge for me. I'm looking forward to be at the start but I do not have a specific goal. I still have much to learn in rally and I have to accumulate kilometers in order to progress."
The Pole, who tested a Mercedes DTM car a few weeks ago, made his decision to continue his racing career in rallying, and will join the Citroën Racing works team.
Last year, Kubica took part to two regional rallies, driving a private Citroën C4, and dominated the Rallye du Var, last round of the French championship, before crashing out following a wrong pace note.
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| Robert Kubica, Rallye du Var 2012. (Photo: Citroen Racing) |
After he was rumored to contest the European Championship in a Ford Fiesta, the former Formula 1 driver chose to race for Citroën, with whom he will compete the next round of the European Championship, the Rally Islas Canarias.
Robert Kubica will then compete in the World Championship rounds in the WRC2 class (the former S2000), starting from Rally Portugal.
The RRC model of the DS3 driven by Kubica this season will feature a specific paddle shift system on the left on the steering wheel, in order to put less stress on his right hand that was seriously injured in a regional rally in Italy back in 2011, which forced him to end his Formula 1 career.
"I evaluated several options before moving to this program," Kubica said. "We were in contact with Citroën and there was a common desire to continue the adventure. I am now very happy to return to the top level competition. My entry in Rally Islas Canarias will be an interesting challenge for me. I'm looking forward to be at the start but I do not have a specific goal. I still have much to learn in rally and I have to accumulate kilometers in order to progress."