Monaco Grand Prix: Onboard With Robert Kubica In 2010

Seven years after his life-threatening rally crash, Robert Kubica is officially back in F1 as Williams' development driver. To celebrate, we revisit one of the Pole's finest moments - a breath-taking demonstration of skill and daring, played out on the streets of Monte Carlo.
The result? Second on the grid, just fractions off what would have been the unlikeliest of pole positions.
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[@mocha-6957]

KZbin: “Hey wanna see Kubica in Monaco?” Me: *hell yeah*

[@lucabettoni1452]

True that

[@perspii2808]

it do be

[@IronMan-tk8uc]

😂👏👏

[@XxTADEOMLGxX.]

True 😎

[@zeroelus]

4 years after your comment, still the case

[@Dolek135]

The definition of a talented driver. Absolutely perfect lap. If he had a better car he sure would've been a world champion at least once, no doubts.

[@hmico457]

єzαу He already had pre-agreement with Ferrari before his injury. They aren't official contracts though but it would've been possible for him to switch after 2011.

[@Astfgl]

It's a shame BMW didn't allow him to go for the title when they had a competitive car in 2008.

[@flipflop4396]

could have should have...

[@maurizioarrivabene8182]

Wrong...especially at this time, there were alot of world champions on the grid. Many more talented drivers than kubica

[@maurizioarrivabene8182]

@Yash Nayak yes me too? Are you dumb?

[@scampi9588]

P2. With a Renault. I think that's enough said.

[@felipemassa1310]

Stolen Memes he should have replaced me

[@robertkubica8820]

Yes I should

[@Sniparator]

Nowadays he got one hand less to use so P2 in a Renault will be difficult

[@feelthat7632]

Stolen Memes I mean his teammate who was Petrov was driving 1:15 5s... 1.4 secs slower than Kubica!

[@lucasrabelo9427]

And the Williams team do this shit with him

[@diegoribeiro4920]

That was like a perfect lap

[@007KIMITANO]

The way he counters oversteering while accelerating makes this lap even more special.

[@borderline135r2]

No, small mistakes

[@damianpalis9275]

@@borderline135r2 i think out of chicane was a mistake only

[@slowspecv69]

Damian Paliś I feel like that very slight wheel spin made it faster since it got good rotation and didn’t have to put as much steering input

[@Pesadelo_l_]

The last sector... Awesome!

[@Mlodyhagis]

0:52 that double counter! masterpiece!

[@lukaszpowalowski8342]

1:03 that reaction! Faster than I can think.

[@arturperzyna1997]

@@lukaszpowalowski8342 You see his response, but he sees coming corner for long time before. The angle of approach is sampled many times before approaching such apex.

[@zubek59]

O co chodzi? Jaki podwójny licznik?

[@marplo285]

@@zubek59 chodzi o kontre kierownicy w tym kontekscie

[@FBmichallSB]

What a awsome way to troll Williams. Well done F1 !

[@jorgeespada5403]

m łodzieniec To S-troll Williams

[@Astfgl]

Next up: a video showing Sergey Sirotkin's amazing achievements... oh wait.

[@marijadavidovic3075]

m łodzieniec

[@adamstripreports9538]

@@Astfgl He finished 3rd in the GP2 championship twice.

[@Kasmuller]

@@adamstripreports9538 yeah 3rd that means 2 people were better than him Twice Kubica has won a f1 race $troll hasn't

[@maciotacio]

Please, upload Kubica's onboard form Suzuka Q3 lap described by Alan Permane as "I've never seen a driver give that much in a lap. That was him - he's totally committed in a way most other drivers wouldn't even understand." That lap left Robert afterwards speechless and in a daze, so much of himself had he given, so close to an accident had he been for much of the lap. We all would like to see it !

[@ThePebek]

maciotacio Yes, we want this!

[@kubhak]

@@ThePebek from what i know there is no video :( and it makes me fucking sad

[@simholic4504]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3bHaol7ls92mdk ENJOY!

[@TT-pe9xx]

Maciej monster of a lap!

[@TT-pe9xx]

16v always get an impression it is 1.25 speed, while it isn’t

[@yoohoo8869]

Kubica was one of the best and most talented F1 drivers in history

[@Czeslawwieslaww]

Why did he drive in that Italian Wrc race…he would be multiple world champion…Hamilton would be never a champion when Kubica still driving

[@aadi9534]

@@Czeslawwieslaww Kubica was awesome but comparing him to Hamilton is a joke

[@Czeslawwieslaww]

@@aadi9534 learn some history dude….in carting Kubica was smashing Hamilton in home made cart vs fully professional cart and service team for Hamilton….Kubica eaten him and would do the same in F1….even now Russel is better that your best driver in f1 history like he talking about himself LOL 😂😂

[@Czeslawwieslaww]

@@aadi9534 now I see that you are joke

[@mareckik]

@@Czeslawwieslaww Lewis was already champion in 2008, few years before Kubica's accident. It was not WRC event. It was local rally event. A rally, not a Race.

[@rf1platinum]

This is really sad to watch knowing now that he’s probably leaving F1 (Williams at least) after 2019 ends. He had such incredible talent, possibly even world champion material 😪

[@Batersky]

who said hes leaving f1?

[@zXPeterz14]

Batersky only other seats are alfa and redbull, cant see either of them taking the slowest driver on the grid over their current drivers

[@MarshellOo]

Cant you understand that Roberts and Georges Car are not equal? In last interview claire herself said that the Time Robert loses to George is not because of his hand or experience but because of the Car (claire said it). He has options to stay in f1, HAAS wants him as a 3rd driver because as we know Robert is Just amazing in developing a Car, Robert developing a Car can get him up for a 2021 seat because of the new regulations or he could hop in 2020 for grosjean if he crashes which prob Will happen. Owner of Force India, stroll also wants him as 3rd driver. Alfa Romeo is defiently not a choice for him, Roberts sponsor Orlen is a fuel company and as we know alfa=Shell and Orlen + Shell wont most likely work together so yeah

[@rf1platinum]

Marcel Piszczek He said that he’s leaving Williams at least which probably also means a race seat, that’s all I’m saying

[@MarshellOo]

Yes he is leaving F1 Williams race seat. Which was good decision because he would only get up the price vs latifi for the race seat. Leaving Williams doesnt mean leaving F1 he can hop on for a 3rd driver and drive on fridays with a better Car than Williams and hop in a seat for 2021 or 2020 for Romain grosjean

[@davidguadamillas7836]

This is one of the most skilled f1 laps I've ever seen in my life, insane

[@Jasonvoor]

Thing is his next lap was even faster through sector 1, but then something happend i don't remember what maybe yellow flag but he was about to make a pole.

[@monikarakoczy8627]

Kubica is so underrated

[@flu1]

Kubica the uncrowned champion

[@rirukki]

facts

[@kpcart]

If you read back on media about 2010 f1, kubica was almost unaminously voted driver of the season by most media and f1 websites/forums by both journalists and fans.

[@GM_FtblA]

The most gifted driver ive seen since the schumacher days. Such a shame about his injury

[@brolo7234]

Robert Kubica was something else. Also reminded me of Schumacher in terms of sheer commitment during a driver and then being crippled later by an injury :(

[@plskyyy]

​@@Firebolt1729ty jestes trollem

[@tun04]

What a lap. Miss 'u Kubica

[@mpa1931]

This lap and Trulli's pole are my favorite onboard laps in Monaco.

[@Nandakumarweb]

Wow. Forget hitting the wall, how did he even manage to keep the car stable during those S bends. Superb skill!

[@janekjedro632]

I've watched a lot of rides of different racing categories in monaco but this is the most perfect ride I've ever seen

[@Fred_the_1996]

Only Senna in 88 was better

[@DontStopDontStop]

Magical lap

[@breatheracing3825]

These Bridgestone Tyres were just op!! Gave so much grip. That sound when he downshifts 😍

[@hehsnaensnna8718]

WeBreatheRacing pirelli tyres gives more grip

[@noobednatherium4082]

Michelin tyres were car superior

[@hamankarn91]

@@noobednatherium4082 goodyear is better

[@noobednatherium4082]

@@hamankarn91 No

[@Jasonvoor]

I too belive Bridgestone tyres had more grip+durability. I don't know why F1 allows such a thing like Pirelli. Saving tyres used to be an option not a necessity.

[@milohale]

This man deserves a race seat...

[@LethalWalou]

millohale You say that, based on an onboard footage from 2010. He is not the same anymore, not even close. If he would deserve a race seat, then he would have to outperform his competition. But he didn't.

[@etraag]

So does Sirotkin. It's healthy for the sport to constantly have new talent come in. It's useless to have feeder series if it doesn't feed the main show.

[@milohale]

Agreed, just got caught up in the media hype and thought it would be an amazing sporting comeback given his horrific injuries. Still enjoy watching the young talent supported as they’re the future of the sport but it would’ve been nice to see what he could actually do in a race car amongst other drivers

[@LethalWalou]

millohale It would've definitely been an amazing story if he had made it back to racing. I understand that to many people it's hard to see older drivers not get to F1 anymore or leave it. It will be a sad day to see Räikkönen go same with Alonso who I don't really appreciate anymore, but it will still be a dark day to see him go. Personally I'm also excited to see what all the new talents can do this season. Almost half the grid are young drivers, including Verstappen and Ocon as well.

Not yet. He's not yet really ready.

[@MultiHudson1000]

What a lap!

[@maksior06]

Beautiful lap. Genius

[@kakhak]

That's why Monaco race track is legendary and insane thing that do not needs any overtake to enjoy. Real fans will understand that beauty.

[@hughm0n6u33]

Car looked so smooth, driving looked superb, sliding at the right places, fantastic at the slow corners

[@radosawolszewski3642]

Everytime i watch this lap im sure, his one of the best in f1 history

[@SV4NL]

What a legend

[@Valicek_]

World Champion that havent got a chance to become one

[@champion1642]

This guy can drive. Smoothest run I've seen.

[@TheItalo8888]

This guy had some incredible talent Love Kubica

[@irminanajgrodzka1499]

It's just a masterpiece Mr. Kubica!

[@adamlapinski7590]

I remember watching this live. I didn't think I was watching history being written! What a great time, and great driver.

[@WalecGT]

FORZA Robert Kubica !!!!!

[@brucemackenzie4952]

Holly shi..... incredible. He was a great driver so sad the accidents ruined his F1 career.

[@teresinhagomes2577]

The perfect lap!

[@2jzandys444]

Wow, amazing lap. Show this to anyone who doubts Kubica’s true skills

[@erniernolds1416]

Best driver EVER!!!

[@kaveeshramnarain7270]

It's honestly scary. He put a Renault on the front row. Ever since Fernando renualt have struggled. Yet somhow this man carries the entire team.Unbelievable.

[@francesco457]

Oh Robert, Robert, we miss you!

[@jraybay]

This lap and mark Webber's lap are two of the best around. Fantastic video!

[@mateuszskalski7210]

True but Red Bull was a better car

[@mrSrt8]

Well , the first lap of 2003 of juan montoya was crazy and even faster than the qualifying, u should see it

[@FrankJohn]

That was sensational

[@007KIMITANO]

You can always find mistakes of driver and you think driver could have made time to go faster but here Kubica left none to be gain. Best qualy lap of Monaco in modern F1 you will ever find!

[@Coldwallbar]

i posted on instagram about this, his sector 3 made me change my view on driving as a whole..

[@malibednicrv2722]

I just saw ur comment and came here ahahahahah

[@jediali221]

This video = Liberty wants Kubica in a car full time not reserve

[@projectjt3149]

Who doesn't? Luckily, Williams has Stroll as a driver. Odds of substituting him are pretty high

[@IceRami]

only test driver for Willimas 2018 ....such a pity

[@BoleDaPole]

He doesnt have enough money to race for Williams full time

[@francescomanessi6084]

WHAT A DAY BRO. KUBICA IS BACK

[@CB_883]

@@francescomanessi6084 he's alive and kicking :)

[@mariannacene9175]

Broken arm

[@jiggy7108]

That livery was gorgeous

[@EvgeniiBalaukhin]

Too fast too furious

[@Paula-dr6sg]

Sirotkin to slow

[@pvtPyleFMJ]

but faster than Kubica xD

[@Givet5]

But bigger wallet, than Kubica.

[@Givet5]

Man, who do you mean?

[@projectjt3149]

Especially those downshifts. Who else downshifts that quickly in F1 now?

[@supermann2318]

P2 WITH THAT CAR !!!!!!

[@xrhadamanthxx2170]

Sukhraj Mann the renault wasnt bad, upper midfield car. great effort nonetheless

[@supermann2318]

xRhadamanthX x Ye but his team mate petrov qualifyed 14th

[@xrhadamanthxx2170]

Sukhraj Mann Petrov was underperforming the whole season except at abu dhabi, much to alonsos chagrin

[@barabarapoco2384]

The car was bad, Kubica was squeezing the last juices from him, no other driver would have done it. Imagine him in Red Bull then ... master

[@kubson6196]

@@xrhadamanthxx2170 xDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD ,,the renault wasnt bad, upper midfield car. great effort nonetheless'' yeah UPPER MIDFIELD, not top 2

[@monstalova]

His flying lap before this one. I saw him come out of Tabac corner (just before the swimming pool section). Never seen anybody go that fast before! You couldn't tell the difference between the other cars driving through there. But he was so quick it was like he was almost a second quicker through Tabac than anyone else. Kubica definitely would have challenged for championships, he had already signed to drive for Ferrari from 2012. What a shame!

[@barabarapoco2384]

I'm his compatriot but I'm ashamed that he pushed himself into idiotic rallies ... if not for today he would probably have a few titles of world champion ...: /

[@garbage2882]

@@barabarapoco2384 rallies aren't idiotic, someone who created the barriers to work like that is an idiot

[@PomeloRetro]

1:03 Can you get any closer without hitting the barrier!?

[@trc_1291]

Pomelo Pictures You get a bit closer, and It's a DNF. xD

[@cospar9486]

Look at steering wheel, that was quick reaction

[@DeiKuromu]

Nope, Max Vestappen tries in 2016 and fails

[@aripfrizky746]

@@DeiKuromu leclerc tried that to in 2021, and failed miserably

[@PimpSpeed]

Kubica’s Driving is smooth here. Really impressive.

[@DefinitiveMedia22]

What a Beautiful lap ❤️

[@The_Pocisk]

Watching this i'm was thinking this video must be speed up, but then i saw it's Kubica driving 🚕💨

[@aidenpearce5248]

I had the same thought

[@kimiraikkonen2007]

Same

[@peterbeerman4982]

0:58 - 01:02 - almost shit myself......

[@emilkaciunka4838]

He didn't :D

[@IronMan-tk8uc]

Yep, that's Monaco for ya!

[@tolgamumin8746]

I always loved the steering wheel lights of his in this onboard. It is really simple but really eye catching

[@GSLetsTalkAbout]

And today they are trolling him even forgetting his past f1 experience

[@rustyshackleford8807]

What a beast. This makes me even more upset about him not getting the seat at Williams.

[@KarsonNow]

He get the seat in Williams team. 2019 would be interesting.

[@diablo2v2]

bro I got some EPIC news for ya

[@no-sq2pn]

@@KarsonNow this aged well lol

[@nirvanacirclejerk]

GIGA KUBICA was back for zandvoort and monza..

[@beefcake97]

Insane footage, thank you F1 channel!!

[@nightingale3632]

The 2011 crash really made us miss quite a driver, prime Kubica is definitely one of my favorite drivers

[@Pixel-vn3lh]

KUBICA is back!!!

[@user-AA.]

Like a testing driver !

[@barabarapoco2384]

Fuck you

[@lucasrabelo9427]

We all miss that sound

[@MothBae]

Lucas Rabelo negatory

[@shaikolm]

No I dont. In my honest opinion, the 2019 v6s sound better than v8s, but I miss v10s tho

[@jayanthpaul9631]

That sound though... Simply awesome!!

[@samdeepak]

Welcome back kubica. Wish you good luck to racing in a grand prix race soon.

[@yoshiboy6198]

Close enough

[@wasifanowar_testrider]

Anyone who can be on POLE @ Monaco with a difficult car is a man to reckon with.

[@AlexShatterstar89]

Such a clean driver, very little steer corrections, it would be awesome to see him race again in F1 this year!

[@pierre-louisdurka8299]

God, please give robert kuboca a seat for 2021 and onwards🙏🏻

[@agee4142]

I bet he will get Alfa Romeo seat in 2022

[@racingdave1233]

It’s a shame he’s not going to be racing this season, but let’s hope in the future he gets something!

[@racingdave1233]

Subi_fan money talks too much unfortunately! But yeah, I doubt him or Stroll do very well at tbh! This could be a backwards step for Williams!

[@yoshiboy6198]

Let's quickly run through everything wrong with Sirotkin He isn't Kubica

[@Clangokkuner]

@@racingdave1233 you do realize he's in no condition to drive right?

[@spacebar7364]

Goks The giggly Goks you do realise when stroll has gone to force india he will be driving for williams right ?

[@lucasrabelo9427]

A Faster,Perfect and Breathtaking Lap

[@sergiocastro5304]

What a show. Nice view (enjoy it, trust me) and pure rpm sound. The old great times.

[@mateuszswiatkowski4415]

KUBICA NUMBER ONE

[@yoshiboy6198]

Actually he's number 3

[@wsciekyzbycho2147]

RK we missed you. Pure talent 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@shivamverma-kd1vr]

That engine sound just out of this world 😍♥️♥️

[@rafaberdys1304]

The king is back!!! #FORZARobert #2018

[@ObitoUchihaisgay]

He is not back. Its official that Williams hired that russian

[@user-gz3vc9kh8h]

#ForzaSirotkin

[@dereksbooks]

What a shame. He's the only driver of this generation who could be on the same level as Hamilton for raw talent.

[@barabarapoco2384]

It could have been at a higher level

[@Fred_the_1996]

Alonso, Vettel, Rosberg?

[@shaikolm]

@@Fred_the_1996 rosberg vettel yes, but alonso is from a different generation. Him and Kimi are the best of their generations

[@ixDATSUNxi]

Now this is THE ORIGINAL F1 with that high pitch tone bring back F1

[@musicman4553]

Want this man back

[@KefasoNaib]

Give us Japan Qualification Lap please. Dig this out, Pretty please.

[@DrLucyfer666]

Williams Money Racing :D

[@Runliquid]

And back he is.

[@caiolima2498]

I miss this sound

[@yosimoro8748]

I hope he will back as a first driver soon.

[@fedbet909]

Best LAP, perfect lap

[@juanin200]

Everyone is so busy at watching the majestic of Kubica at the wheel that no one has complained about the new logo on the bottom-left corner. Nice.

[@JASKOOW]

An amazing lap of an amazing driver.

[@sebastianseb7527]

Thank you so much for this video! ❤️😍👍 Robert wracaj szybko!! 🇵🇱🏎🏆🏵🍾

[@el_dzik8358]

WOW! Incredible lap

[@mattdunno1124]

Absolute mega lap

[@vvolfz3931]

Love the engine !!

[@filipzwolakiewicz8306]

Fernando Alanso Not to be mean or something, but after watching your struggle with Hondas engine, any seems to be a masterpiece.

[@MrUnique700]

Magician at his best! #supportKubica

[@johanneskreinic1060]

I miss that sound... and the view #nohalo

[@Spyker8921]

And the logo

[@strohhalm1326]

I don't miss that sound. What I miss is the V10 sound

[@princesssaki1474]

halos the best thing to ever happen to f1 like come on man

[@LiamIsAnIdiot]

Hope you changed your opinion since yours is/was invalid, the Halo is one of the best recent added safety to the cars to this day.

[@IronMan-tk8uc]

@@LiamIsAnIdiot Yes but aesthetically speaking is absolutely horrendous!

[@royaltrace4397]

Absolute animal!!!

[@Tobs1313]

Part off me still believe I will see him driving competitive F1 car.

[@Jake-hz1zu]

This man was a beast, shame we never got to see him in a top team.

[@RascalV666]

he himself is ruining such a promising career

[@RascalV666]

Robert doesn't show his hand like that, but his hand is still 50% functional and he still won in LeMans.

[@AndresDCK]

Perfection 👌 and comment number 1500

[@eamonc]

that upshift when heading into the swimming pool section to control the torque is genius/ awesome to see and hear.

[@maartenvandenhaak7448]

That’s a great lap!

[@nts0011]

We love and still believe in you Robert !!!

[@pinballjay9726]

That's just insane !

[@rizholl]

masterfuckingpiece

[@tobiaskuntz860]

Great sound i hope it come back!