Robert Kubica says his Williams reserve role is "an important step" in him achieving his goal of making a racing return to Formula 1 in the future. The Pole was the early frontrunner to get a race seat alongside Lance Stroll but after he and Sergey Sirotkin tested in Abu Dhabi, the latter emerged as the favourite. When it became clear Sirotkin would get the seat, Kubica and his team switched focus and pushed for a supporting role, which included plenty of time behind the wheel. Both sides came to an arrangement that will involve Kubica driving in pre-season testing, in in-season testing and in a number of grand prix weekend practice sessions. Kubica, who suffered life-threatening...
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