Robert Kubica has insisted that his “driving and pace” has been “much better” than it appears in Formula 1 this season, due to the limitations of Williams’ FW42. Kubica returned to a Formula 1 race seat this season after an eight-year absence but has regularly been at the back of the pack amid Williams’ struggles. Kubica has qualified behind team-mate George Russell at each grand prix, coming closest in China with a deficit of just three-hundredths, and has yet to beat the Mercedes-backed rookie in race trim either. Kubica has also been lapped nine times across the course of the first four races, such is the extent of Williams’ lack of performance....
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