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    Robert Kubica: 'I'm happy to be back in an F1 car'

    By Matthew Knight and Nabila Khouri, CNN

    Updated 1457 GMT (2257 HKT) July 6, 2017

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    Robert Kubica completed a successful F1 test with his former team Renault at Valencia's Circuit Ricardo Tormo in June 2017.
    Photos: Kubica back in an F1 car
    Robert Kubica completed a successful F1 test with his former team Renault at Valencia's Circuit Ricardo Tormo in June 2017.
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    Kubica celebrates third place at the Monaco Grand Prix in 2010. "There is no side to him -- he was never political, he just got on with the racing," F1 journalist Maurice Hamilton told CNN. "I think people just warm to him for being a very humble modest guy with massive talent."
    Photos: Kubica back in an F1 car
    Kubica celebrates third place at the Monaco Grand Prix in 2010. "There is no side to him -- he was never political, he just got on with the racing," F1 journalist Maurice Hamilton told CNN. "I think people just warm to him for being a very humble modest guy with massive talent."
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    Kubica was one of Formula One's brightest talents until his career was cut short by a rally crash ahead of the 2011 season. The Pole made his F1 debut for BMW Sauber (pictured) at the 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix.
    Photos: Kubica back in an F1 car
    Kubica was one of Formula One's brightest talents until his career was cut short by a rally crash ahead of the 2011 season. The Pole made his F1 debut for BMW Sauber (pictured) at the 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix.
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    Kubica was involved in a horror crash at the 2007 Canadian Grand Prix. After clipping Jarno Trulli, he collided with a barrier -- the speed of the crash was recorded at 186.49 mph.
    Photos: Kubica back in an F1 car
    Kubica was involved in a horror crash at the 2007 Canadian Grand Prix. After clipping Jarno Trulli, he collided with a barrier -- the speed of the crash was recorded at 186.49 mph.
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    Kubica escaped with only a concussion and sprained ankle but it was already the second serious crash he had been involved in. As a junior, the Pole was involved in a road accident that left his with a severely broken arm and multiple bolts to hold the limb in place.
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    Kubica escaped with only a concussion and sprained ankle but it was already the second serious crash he had been involved in. As a junior, the Pole was involved in a road accident that left his with a severely broken arm and multiple bolts to hold the limb in place.
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