Le Mans win proves injury doubters wrong - Kubica
Summary
Robert Kubica, a former Formula 1 driver, won the Le Mans 24 Hours race despite having a severely injured right arm from a past rally accident. Kubica was part of a team with Ye Yifei and Phil Hanson, notable for breaking records as Ye Yifei became the first Chinese winner of the race.Key Facts
- Robert Kubica won the Le Mans 24 Hours race at age 40.
- Kubica suffered a severe arm injury from a rally crash 14 years ago.
- Kubica's team, which included Ye Yifei (first Chinese winner) and Phil Hanson, won in a privately entered AF Corse Ferrari.
- Kubica spent over three and a half hours racing and burned 12-13,000 calories to stay focused.
- Ferrari's 499P car, used by Kubica's team, has won the race three times in a row, although Kubica's win was with a privately entered team, not the main Ferrari works team.
- Kubica previously returned to Formula 1 in 2019 despite doubts due to his injury.
- Early in his career, Kubica won the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix.
- Kubica's driving skills and knowledge earned him the nickname "technical director" from his teammate Ye Yifei.
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