Robert Kubica
Robert Kubica is a Polish Formula 1 driver with 99 race starts from 2006 to 2021, 1 win, 1 pole position, 12 podiums and 274 championship points.
Kubica's first start was the 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix for BMW Sauber, from 9th on the grid. The first win came at the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix for BMW Sauber, in the 29th start, from 2nd on the grid. The best season was 2008: 4th in the championship with 75 points, 1 win and 7 podiums, for BMW Sauber. The longest team-mate pairing was with Nick Heidfeld, 57 races: Kubica finished ahead 27 times to 30 when both were classified, and out-qualified Heidfeld 29 times to 28. 13 of the 99 starts ended in a retirement (13%), and Kubica led 74 laps in total.
- Nationality
- Polish
- Born
- 7 Dec 1984 (age 41)
- Active
- 2006 to 2021, 7 seasons
- Teams
- BMW Sauber, Renault, Williams, Alfa Romeo
- Number
- 88
| Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Fastest laps | Laps led | Points | DNFs | Best finish | Best championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 74 | 274 | 13 | 1st | 4th |
First win: 2008 Canadian Grand Prix. Win rate 1.0% of starts.
Compare with team-mates: Nick Heidfeld, George Russell, Vitaly Petrov. Or anyone else.
Season by season
Explained: how points and the championships work · how the points system changed since 1950 · the closest and most one-sided team-mate pairings.
| Season | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Alfa Romeo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20th |
| 2019 | Williams | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19th |
| 2010 | Renault | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 136 | 8th |
| 2009 | BMW Sauber | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 14th |
| 2008 | BMW Sauber | 18 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 75 | 4th |
| 2007 | BMW Sauber | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 6th |
| 2006 | BMW Sauber | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 16th |
By team
| Team | Years | Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Laps led | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW Sauber | 2006–2009 | 57 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 74 | 137 |
| Renault | 2010 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 136 |
| Williams | 2019 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alfa Romeo | 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All 1 wins
| # | Race | Circuit | Team | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 Canadian Grand Prix | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | BMW Sauber | 2 |
Every race
| Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Italian Grand Prix | Alfa Romeo | 17 | 14 | Finished | 0 |
| 2021 Dutch Grand Prix | Alfa Romeo | 16 | 15 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Williams | 19 | 19 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix | Williams | 19 | 16 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 2019 United States Grand Prix | Williams | 19 | R | Oil leak | 0 |
| 2019 Mexican Grand Prix | Williams | 20 | 18 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 2019 Japanese Grand Prix | Williams | PL | 17 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 2019 Russian Grand Prix | Williams | 18 | R | Brakes | 0 |
| 2019 Singapore Grand Prix | Williams | 19 | 16 | Finished | 0 |
| 2019 Italian Grand Prix | Williams | 15 | 17 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 2019 Belgian Grand Prix | Williams | PL | 17 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 2019 Hungarian Grand Prix | Williams | 19 | 19 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 2019 German Grand Prix | Williams | 18 | 10 | Finished | 1 |
| 2019 British Grand Prix | Williams | 20 | 15 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 2019 Austrian Grand Prix | Williams | 17 | 20 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 2019 French Grand Prix | Williams | 18 | 18 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 2019 Canadian Grand Prix | Williams | 19 | 18 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 2019 Monaco Grand Prix | Williams | 20 | 18 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 2019 Spanish Grand Prix | Williams | 17 | 18 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 2019 Azerbaijan Grand Prix | Williams | PL | 16 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 2019 Chinese Grand Prix | Williams | 18 | 17 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 2019 Bahrain Grand Prix | Williams | 20 | 16 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 2019 Australian Grand Prix | Williams | 20 | 17 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Renault | 11 | 5 | Finished | 10 |
| 2010 Brazilian Grand Prix | Renault | 7 | 9 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 2010 Korean Grand Prix | Renault | 8 | 5 | Finished | 10 |
| 2010 Japanese Grand Prix | Renault | 3 | R | Wheel | 0 |
| 2010 Singapore Grand Prix | Renault | 8 | 7 | Finished | 6 |
| 2010 Italian Grand Prix | Renault | 9 | 8 | Finished | 4 |
| 2010 Belgian Grand Prix | Renault | 3 | 3 | Finished | 15 |
| 2010 Hungarian Grand Prix | Renault | 8 | R | Retired | 0 |
| 2010 German Grand Prix | Renault | 7 | 7 | +1 Lap | 6 |
| 2010 British Grand Prix | Renault | 6 | R | Driveshaft | 0 |
| 2010 European Grand Prix | Renault | 6 | 5 | Finished | 10 |
| 2010 Canadian Grand Prix | Renault | 8 | 7 | Finished · fastest lap | 6 |
| 2010 Turkish Grand Prix | Renault | 7 | 6 | Finished | 8 |
| 2010 Monaco Grand Prix | Renault | 2 | 3 | Finished | 15 |
| 2010 Spanish Grand Prix | Renault | 7 | 8 | Finished | 4 |
| 2010 Chinese Grand Prix | Renault | 8 | 5 | Finished | 10 |
| 2010 Malaysian Grand Prix | Renault | 6 | 4 | Finished | 12 |
| 2010 Australian Grand Prix | Renault | 9 | 2 | Finished | 18 |
| 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix | Renault | 9 | 11 | Finished | 0 |
| 2009 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 7 | 10 | Finished | 0 |
| 2009 Brazilian Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 8 | 2 | Finished | 8 |
| 2009 Japanese Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 9 | 9 | Finished | 0 |
| 2009 Singapore Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 7 | 8 | Finished | 1 |
| 2009 Italian Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 13 | R | Oil leak | 0 |
| 2009 Belgian Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 5 | 4 | Finished | 5 |
| 2009 European Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 10 | 8 | Finished | 1 |
| 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 18 | 13 | Finished | 0 |
| 2009 German Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 16 | 14 | Finished | 0 |
| 2009 British Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 12 | 13 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 2009 Turkish Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 10 | 7 | Finished | 2 |
| 2009 Monaco Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 17 | R | Brakes | 0 |
| 2009 Spanish Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 10 | 11 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 2009 Bahrain Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 13 | 18 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 2009 Chinese Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 17 | 13 | Finished | 0 |
| 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 6 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 2009 Australian Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 4 | 14 | Collision | 0 |
| 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 13 | 11 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 2008 Chinese Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 11 | 6 | Finished | 3 |
| 2008 Japanese Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 6 | 2 | Finished | 8 |
| 2008 Singapore Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 4 | 11 | Finished | 0 |
| 2008 Italian Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 11 | 3 | Finished | 6 |
| 2008 Belgian Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 8 | 6 | Finished | 3 |
| 2008 European Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 3 | 3 | Finished | 6 |
| 2008 Hungarian Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 4 | 8 | Finished | 1 |
| 2008 German Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 7 | 7 | Finished | 2 |
| 2008 British Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 10 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 2008 French Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 5 | 5 | Finished | 4 |
| 2008 Canadian Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 2 | 1 | Finished | 10 |
| 2008 Monaco Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 5 | 2 | Finished | 8 |
| 2008 Turkish Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 5 | 4 | Finished | 5 |
| 2008 Spanish Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 4 | 4 | Finished | 5 |
| 2008 Bahrain Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 1 (pole) | 3 | Finished | 6 |
| 2008 Malaysian Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 4 | 2 | Finished | 8 |
| 2008 Australian Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 2 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 2007 Brazilian Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 7 | 5 | Finished | 4 |
| 2007 Chinese Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 9 | R | Hydraulics | 0 |
| 2007 Japanese Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 9 | 7 | Finished | 2 |
| 2007 Belgian Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 14 | 9 | Finished | 0 |
| 2007 Italian Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 6 | 5 | Finished | 4 |
| 2007 Turkish Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 5 | 8 | Finished | 1 |
| 2007 Hungarian Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 7 | 5 | Finished | 4 |
| 2007 European Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 5 | 7 | Finished | 2 |
| 2007 British Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 5 | 4 | Finished | 5 |
| 2007 French Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 4 | 4 | Finished | 5 |
| 2007 Canadian Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 8 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 2007 Monaco Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 8 | 5 | +1 Lap | 4 |
| 2007 Spanish Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 5 | 4 | Finished | 5 |
| 2007 Bahrain Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 6 | 6 | Finished | 3 |
| 2007 Malaysian Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 7 | 18 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 2007 Australian Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 5 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 9 | 9 | Finished | 0 |
| 2006 Japanese Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 12 | 9 | Finished | 0 |
| 2006 Chinese Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 9 | 13 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 2006 Italian Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 6 | 3 | Finished | 6 |
| 2006 Turkish Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 8 | 12 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix | BMW Sauber | 9 | D | Disqualified | 0 |