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Kubica's first interview after his terrible crash

Formula 1 fans, team owners, mechanics. They were all shocked when Robert Kubica crashed out of Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix. A horrible accident that saw the Polish BMW driver flying, spinning over the Montreal track. Luckily Kubica was pretty much unharmed and after one night in hospital he took a flight to Indianapolis. In his first interview after the crash Kubica admitted to get away very lucky from such a crash.

Robert Kubica was in a fight with Jarno Trulli when he crashed out of the race. Speaking about how it all happened he told 'Bild': "I was very close to Jarno (Trulli) and wanted to overtake him on the right while the corner went to the left. I touched him and lost my front wing, which flew under my car so I was completely steerless immediately and lost control of the car. I jumped on the kerbs and all of a sudden was airborne."

Kubica continued saying: "Everything went very fast, you can hardly think. I just let go of the steering wheel and placed my hands on my chest. I first noticed that I survived the incident when I was on my side and looking at the track marshals. I tried to move and noticed I was 'ok'. I wasn't unconscious really. Maybe just for a very short moment but I can still remember everything really well."

The Polish driver realises he was very luck. "We have to thank someone above because there is no reasonable explanation why I could get out of that car without even breaking a finger. I could probably hurt myself worse on the stairs! If this kind of crash had happened to me ten years ago I wouldn't have been here. Therefore I must really thank all the people at the FIA for how safe Formula 1 is nowadays."

Kubica hopes to race at Indy this Sunday, but has to wait for the doctor's decision. "I do not have pain, I am clear in the head can concentrate on the job. My ankles aren't in perfect condition but they don't disturb me. The FIA doctors will have to decide on Thursday if I can race or not. I hope I can get the chance to race at Indy."

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