Robert Józef Kubica (born December 7, 1984) is a Polish racing driver who previously competed in Formula One, and is perhaps most famously known for his near-fatal rally crash in early 2011 that resulted in a partial amputation of his right forearm and costing him his 2012 Scuderia Ferrari seat.
F1 Career
Kubica became the first Polish driver to race in Formula One in 2006 with BMW Sauber, initially to replace Jacque Villeneuve at the Hungarian Grand Prix but kept the race seat for the remainder of the season after the Canadian driver left the team. In his second full season with Sauber, Kubica became the first Polish driver to win a Formula One race at the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix.
After being sidelined from Grand Prix racing after his 2011 rally injuries, Kubica made a remarkable comeback in 2018 with Williams as a reserve driver before landing a race seat the following year. He scored the British outfit’s only point of the 2019 season at the German Grand Prix, breaking the record for the longest time between points finishes. 2020 saw a return to Sauber, then known as Alfa Romeo Racing, as a reserve driver. Kubica participated in his final Formula One races in 2021 as a replacement driver when Kimi Räikkönen had tested positive for COVID-19, and retired from Fomula One at the end of 2022.
Certina
Certina has been an early supporter of Kubica, and has released timepieces such as the Certina DS Podium Robert Kubica Limited Edition (ref. C674.7029.42.96) and the Certina DS Action Chrono Robert Kubica Limited Edition (ref. C013.417.27.207.00).
Oris
Oris announced a Robert Kubica Limited Edition of the Oris Williams Day Date (ref. 01 735 7740 4184 RS) to celebrate the popular driver’s return to Formula One in 2018. The dial features red elements in honor of the Polish flag, and with a limited run of 250 pieces. Kubica’s signature also appears on both the dial and the rotor.
References
https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/sports-cars/robert-kubica-on-finally-realising-his-ferrari-dream-in-wec-it-was-tough/
https://uhrforum.de/threads/certina-podium-ds-robert-kubica.133495/
https://tendancehorlogerie.com/certina-ds-action-chrono-limited-edition-robert-kubica/
https://certina.orak.hu/certina-ds-action-limited-edition-robert-kubica-c013-417-27-207-00.html
https://masterhorologer.com/2018/10/06/oris-robert-kubica-limited-edition-automatic-watch-stainless-steel-case-day-and-date-display/