Robert Kubica completes 115 laps in private Renault F1 test

Robert Kubica has made his first return to driving a Formula 1 car since 2011 in a private Renault test in Valencia.
Robert Kubica, Renault, Lotus E20, Valencia [Credit: Renault F1]
Robert Kubica, Renault, Lotus E20, Valencia [Credit: Renault F1]
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Robert Kubica has madeꦛ his first return to driving a Formula 1 car since 20🅷11 in a private Renault test in Valencia.

According to Renault, the former F1 Grand Prix winner completed 115 laps in the 2012-spec Lotus E20 and 'complained about grip, understeer [and] downforce' to mark his maiden F1 return 🧜since his rallying crash in Andorra in 2011.

Th🍎e Polౠish driver had been making tentative steps towards short circuit racing after testing a GP3 Series car at Franciacorta in Italy, a Formula E car at Donington Park and an LMP2 Dallara challenger for SMP Racing at Monza.

Kubica had been pencilled in for aꦉn LMP1 race seat in this year's FIA Wor♍ld Endurance Championship for ByKolles but pulled out just days before the season opener at Silverstone.

Kubica's last official F1 race came at t🦄he 2010 season finale for Renault before suffering injuries in his rallying accident during the off-season.

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