Robert Kubica reflects on missed Ferrari F1 chance after Le Mans win
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 10:40 AM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
Robert Kubica spoke about the emotional experience of winning with AF Corse Ferrari in the World Endurance Championship at Le Mans. Kubica's career was derailed by a rally crash in 2011, preventing him from driving for Ferrari in F1 as planned. He stated that racing for Ferrari in endurance racing helped him heal from the regrets tied to his accident. Despite the victory, Kubica acknowledges he never achieved his goals of becoming a Ferrari F1 driver or a world champion. He finished seventh in the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours, missing the podium in a competitive season of the World Endurance Championship.
- •Kubica won Le Mans 24 Hours in 2025 with AF Corse Ferrari.
- •He suffered a serious rally crash in 2011 that impacted his F1 career.
- •Kubica expressed deep regrets about missing his chance with Ferrari.
- •He finished seventh in the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours race.
- •The World Endurance Championship remains competitive this season.
- 10:40 AMYahoo Sports — Missing out on Ferrari F1 drive felt like "bleeding" to Robert Kubica
- 10:40 AMMotorsport.com — Missing out on Ferrari F1 drive felt like "bleeding" to Robert Kubica
"Robert Kubica revealed that racing – and winning – for AF Corse Ferrari in the World Endurance Championship helped close the deep emotional wound of his rallying accident, which interrupted his Formula 1 career. On 6 February 2011, Kubica was taking part in the Ronde di Andora rally as part of his extracurricular activities when he endured a severe crash, which left him with permanent ...Keep reading
"After a rally accident derailed his career, Kubica found redemption at Le Mans, where he drove a Ferrari to victory
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 10:40 AMMissing out on Ferrari F1 drive felt like "bleeding" to Robert Kubica
After a rally accident derailed his career, Kubica found redemption at Le Mans, where he drove a Ferrari to victory
- Motorsport.comJun 21, 2026, 10:40 AMMissing out on Ferrari F1 drive felt like "bleeding" to Robert Kubica
Robert Kubica revealed that racing – and winning – for AF Corse Ferrari in the World Endurance Championship helped close the deep emotional wound of his rallying accident, which interrupted his Formula 1 career. On 6 February 2011, Kubica was taking part in the Ronde di Andora rally as part of his extracurricular activities when he endured a severe crash, which left him with permanent ...Keep reading
Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- F1•Jun 21, 2026, 11:05 AMInside the high speed world of Olympic speed skating with Brittany Bowe
- NASCAR•Jun 21, 2026, 10:04 AMNASCAR in San Diego: Start time, streaming, lineup for Anduril 250 at Navy base
WEC•Jun 21, 2026, 9:25 AMFernando Alonso opens door to Le Mans return with Max Verstappen%20(1).webp)
F1•Jun 21, 2026, 9:06 AMWhy Honda are not giving up after tricky start with Aston Martin
F1•Jun 21, 2026, 9:04 AMBezzecchi issues apology being hit with Czech GP ban for striking marshal
F1•Jun 21, 2026, 8:48 AMSupercars Darwin: Anton De Pasquale takes commanding Hidden Valley victory
