Kubica understands doubt but is backed by Lewis Hamilton

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17:58, 18 Dec 2018

Robert Kubica understands why people may have doubts on him returning to Formula 1 but believes that he will prove them wrong.

"If I would be a team principal I would also have doubts," Kubica said to F1i.com.

"This year has been very useful because the first meeting, I remember, I said 'If you have any doubt, we shouldn't be doing it, because in difficult times it's easy to point the finger on my arm – I want to make sure that you are sure that I can do it'.

"First of all I have to be sure that I can do it, that's why I'm here, but second of all the team has to be convinced that I'm able to do a job."

Kubica has proved his doubters wrong in testing and will hope that he will be competitive when he races as well.

2018 world champion Lewis Hamilton has said that "I raced Kubica in karting, so I've known him for a long time. He's one of the most talented drivers I've had the pleasure of racing against."

Kubica's return to top-flight racing has been remarkable. Many fans are looking forward to seeing him return and it is clear that Kubica is confident as he said, "I can do it."

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	267
2	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	201
3	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	191
4	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	171
5	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	155
6	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	127
7	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	116
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	71
9	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	51
10	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	41
11	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	29
12	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	21
13	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
14	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	10
15	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	6
16	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
17	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
18	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
19	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	3
20	Yuki Tsunoda Yuki Tsunoda	Racing BullsRCB	1
21	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0
22	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
23	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0

Kubica understands doubt but is backed by Lewis Hamilton

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