It is currently day 4 of pre-season testing and all the teams are hard at work gathering data. The RoKit Williams [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/f1/williams/] F1 team have FINALLY joined the rest of the grid at the Circuit de Catalunya. Earlier today, there was a close call between Lewis Hamilton [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/lewis-hamilton/] and Robert Kubica [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/robert-kubica/]. On Wednesday, George Russell [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/george-russell/] took over the reins of the FW42 and today, it was Kubica’s turn. During the incident, Kubica was actually back off at the time when Lewis Hamilton came tanking up behind him. Hamilton happened to be on a quick lap at the time and somehow avoided clattering the Williams. As a result, The 5-time world champion aborted his lap and Kubica escaped getting rear-ended. 

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<strong>History</strong>

The Formula One World Championship first started back in 1950. The very first F1 champion was Italy's Guiseppe Farina who raced for Alfa Romeo.

The sport has had 33 different champions in its history and a few of them are multiple championship winners. Currently, the driver with the most championships is <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/michael-schumacher/">Michael Schumacher</a> with 7 under his belt. However, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/f1/mercedes">Mercedes</a> driver <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/lewis-hamilton/">Lewis Hamilton</a> will be eager to overhaul that. Hamilton currently holds 6 World Championships and stands on the cusp of equalling Michael Schumacher's record at the end of the season.

[caption id="attachment_394613" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-394613 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200929180846/2020-09-27T125344Z_1587606816_UP1EG9R0ZTK0Z_RTRMADP_3_MOTOR-F1-RUSSIA-1-1.jpg" alt="Lewis Hamilton Racing In The Russian GP" width="1920" height="1185" /> Formula One F1 - Russian Grand Prix - Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia - Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton in action during the race. Pool via REUTERS/Yuri Kochetkov[/caption]

Hamilton and Mercedes are the defending Champions with the pair's dominance unlikely to end anytime soon.

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-99263" src="http://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/F1-logo-f.png" alt="Formula One" width="2048" height="1536" />

For a long time, Bernie Ecclestone was the F1 supremo, having founded the Formula One Group. He spent 40 years as chief executive of the company after gaining control of the commercial rights.

But in 2017, he stepped down and ownership was handed to Liberty Media who have been taking care of F1 since then. To herald their control, they even changed the F1 logo.

Chase Carey was the first F1 CEO in the 'liberty era' of F1 and will be stepping down at the end of the year. Former Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali will succeed the American in 2021.

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-126049" src="http://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/f1-logo-2018.jpg" alt="sports brand" width="1920" height="1080" />

The Formula One world championship is considered by many to be the pinnacle of motorsport. It has produced champions like Fangio, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/ayrton-senna/">Ayrton Senna</a>, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/alain-prost/">Alain Prost</a>, Schumacher, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/fernando-alonso/">Fernando Alonso</a>, Niki Lauda, Nelson Piquet, Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Raikkonen, Sebastian Vettel and many many more.
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<td width="264"><strong>Number of Seasons</strong></td>
<td width="246">70</td>
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<td width="264"><strong>Number of Teams</strong></td>
<td width="246">20</td>
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<td width="264"><strong>Most Number of Driver's titles</strong></td>
<td width="246">7</td>
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<td width="264"><strong>Most Number of Constructors Titles</strong></td>
<td width="246">16</td>
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<td width="264"><strong>Most Wins</strong></td>
<td width="246">91</td>
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<td width="264"><strong>Most Poles</strong></td>
<td width="246">96</td>
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Formula One

History The Formula One World Championship first started back in 1950. The very first F1 champion was Italy&#8217;s Guiseppe Farina who raced for Alfa Romeo. The sport has had 33 different champions in its history and a few of them are multiple championship winners. Currently, the driver with the most championships is Michael Schumacher with 7 under his belt. However, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton will be eager to overhaul that. Hamilton currently holds 6 World Championships and stands on the cusp of equalling Michael Schumacher&#8217;s record at the end of the season. Formula One F1 &#8211; Russian Grand Prix &#8211; Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia &#8211; Mercedes&#8217; Lewis Hamilton in action during the race. Pool via REUTERS/Yuri Kochetkov Hamilton and Mercedes are the defending Champions with the pair&#8217;s dominance unlikely to end anytime soon. For a long time, Bernie Ecclestone was the F1 supremo, having founded the Formula One Group. He spent 40 years as chief executive of the company after gaining control of the commercial rights. But in 2017, he stepped down and ownership was handed to Liberty Media who have been taking care of F1 since then. To herald their control, they even changed the F1 logo. Chase Carey was the first F1 CEO in the &#8216;liberty era&#8217; of F1 and will be stepping down at the end of the year. Former Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali will succeed the American in 2021. The Formula One world championship is considered by many to be the pinnacle of motorsport. It has produced champions like Fangio, Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Schumacher, Fernando Alonso, Niki Lauda, Nelson Piquet, Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Raikkonen, Sebastian Vettel and many many more.  Number of Seasons 70  Number of Teams 20  Most Number of Driver&#8217;s titles 7  Most Number of Constructors Titles 16  Most Wins 91  Most Poles 96

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[caption id="attachment_333450" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-333450" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200805162833/rk-2.jpg" alt="Robert Kubica" width="1920" height="1080" /> BARCELONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 19: Robert Kubica of Poland and Alfa Romeo Racing is pictured at the roll out of the Alfa Romeo Racing C39 Ferrari during day one of Formula 1 Winter Testing at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on February 19, 2020 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Charles Coates/Getty Images)[/caption]
<h2><strong>Robert Kubica 2021: </strong><strong>Net Worth, Salary and Endorsement</strong></h2>
Robert Kubica made his return to Formula One in 2019. His first taste of an F1 car was when he signed with Renault as a test driver.

Sadly, his comeback only lasted a single year following a frustrating time with the Williams Formula 1 team. The Polish driver currently features on the Alfa Romeo roster as a reserve driver.
<h2>Robert Kubica: Stats and Achievements</h2>
A year later, he moved to <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/sauber/">Sauber</a> in the capacity of a test driver, yet again. 2007 was his first full-time season, and he proved to be a decent driver.

However, he suffered a horrific crash at the Canadian Grand Prix that effectively shelved him for the United States Grand Prix.

Incidentally, it also introduced the Formula One world to <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/sebastian-vettel/">Sebastian Vettel</a>. H. His return to France saw a new and improved man. He stayed with Sauber until 2009, subsequently he moved to Renault for a year.

Sadly, a rally accident in early 2011 put a damper on his Formula 1 hopes and dreams for a painfully long time. But life gave him a second chance with a seat at <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/f1/williams/">Williams</a> in 2019.

He is currently the reserve and test driver for the Alfa Romeo F1 team.

[caption id="attachment_476736" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-476736" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2020-12-11T132819Z_1570773998_RC21LK9FYJGE_RTRMADP_3_MOTOR-F1-ABUDHABI.jpg" alt="F1 cockpits, Alfa Romeo flashing rear red lights at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix" width="1920" height="1119" /> Formula One F1 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - December 11, 2020 Alfa Romeo's Antonio Giovinazzi and Robert Kubica during practice Giuseppe Cacace/Pool via REUTERS[/caption]

After his accident, he won the 2013 World Rally Championship-2. With regard to his F1 results, his maiden podium came in his third race for the BMW team.

He has one career win to his name, at the 2008 Canadian GP, barely a year after his horror crash at the same track. Kubica has also amassed 11 podiums in five years.

Mere days after completing his preseason test with Renault, Kubica was involved in a horrifying rally accident in 2011. The Pole was competing in the Ronde di Andorra rally in Italy when a tricky right-hander effectively ended his hopes of a competitive future in F1.
<h2>Robert Kubica: Canada and Rally crash</h2>
Whilst negotiating a fast turn at high speed, Robert lost control of his car and slammed into the barrier. The impact and timing of the crash resulted in a barrier impaling the car and Kubica's right arm in the process.

Kubica sustained multiple fractures to his shoulder, arms, and legs. However, the biggest injury was to his right hand, which was partially amputated.

But this wasn't Kubica's first near brush with death. At the 2007 Canadian Grand Prix, Kubica suffered a massive crash after tangling with Jarno Trulli towards the hairpin at the Gilles Villeneuve Circuit. Thankfully, he wasn't seriously injured.

<img class="aligncenter wp-image-135844 size-full" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Robert-Kubica-905395.jpg" alt="" width="590" height="350" />
<h2>Robert Kubica: 2021 Net Worth</h2>
Driving for Williams in the 2019 season, Kubica <a href="https://www.racefans.net/2019/03/12/2019-f1-driver-salaries-dont-believe-clickbait/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">made</a> approximately $1 million. According to some reports, his net worth is <a href="https://trendcelebsnow.com/robert-kubica-net-worth/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">believed</a> to be around $5 million.

Prior to his Formula One debut, he won the 2005 Formula Renault 3.5 series. In his F1 tenure, he had a career-high ranking of 4th in 2008.
<h2><strong>Robert Kubica's Endorsements</strong></h2>
Kubica's main sponsor is an oil company, <a href="https://www.orlen.pl/EN/PressOffice/Pages/PKN-ORLEN-to-continue-supporting-Robert-Kubica-and-remains-in-Formula-1-next-season.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">PKN Orlen</a>. The Polish company allocated $10 million to <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/motor-f1-williams/corrected-motor-racing-polish-oil-company-pkn-orlen-to-sponsor-williams-idUSL8N1Y42M9" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">sponsor</a> Kubica's bid to return to F1.
<h2>How to contact Robert Kubica</h2>
Fans can reach out to Robert Kubica through his various social media handles. The Pole is on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/robertkubica_real/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/r_kubica" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KubicaOfficial/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a>.
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<td width="319"><strong>Age</strong></td>
<td width="319">36</td>
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<td width="319"><strong>Marital Status</strong></td>
<td width="319">Single</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Spouse</strong></td>
<td width="319">None</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Residence</strong></td>
<td width="319">Krakow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Nationality</strong></td>
<td width="319">Polish</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Endorsements</strong></td>
<td width="319">PKN Orlen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Height</strong></td>
<td width="319">1.84m</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Kids</strong></td>
<td width="319">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Ethnicity</strong></td>
<td width="319">White</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Championships</strong></td>
<td width="319">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Robert Kubica

BARCELONA, SPAIN &#8211; FEBRUARY 19: Robert Kubica of Poland and Alfa Romeo Racing is pictured at the roll out of the Alfa Romeo Racing C39 Ferrari during day one of Formula 1 Winter Testing at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on February 19, 2020 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Charles Coates/Getty Images) Robert Kubica 2021: Net Worth, Salary and Endorsement Robert Kubica made his return to Formula One in 2019. His first taste of an F1 car was when he signed with Renault as a test driver. Sadly, his comeback only lasted a single year following a frustrating time with the Williams Formula 1 team. The Polish driver currently features on the Alfa Romeo roster as a reserve driver. Robert Kubica: Stats and Achievements A year later, he moved to Sauber in the capacity of a test driver, yet again. 2007 was his first full-time season, and he proved to be a decent driver. However, he suffered a horrific crash at the Canadian Grand Prix that effectively shelved him for the United States Grand Prix. Incidentally, it also introduced the Formula One world to Sebastian Vettel. H. His return to France saw a new and improved man. He stayed with Sauber until 2009, subsequently he moved to Renault for a year. Sadly, a rally accident in early 2011 put a damper on his Formula 1 hopes and dreams for a painfully long time. But life gave him a second chance with a seat at Williams in 2019. He is currently the reserve and test driver for the Alfa Romeo F1 team. Formula One F1 &#8211; Abu Dhabi Grand Prix &#8211; Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates &#8211; December 11, 2020 Alfa Romeo&#8217;s Antonio Giovinazzi and Robert Kubica during practice Giuseppe Cacace/Pool via REUTERS After his accident, he won the 2013 World Rally Championship-2. With regard to his F1 results, his maiden podium came in his third race for the BMW team. He has one career win to his name, at the 2008 Canadian GP, barely a year after his horror crash at the same track. Kubica has also amassed 11 podiums in five years. Mere days after completing his preseason test with Renault, Kubica was involved in a horrifying rally accident in 2011. The Pole was competing in the Ronde di Andorra rally in Italy when a tricky right-hander effectively ended his hopes of a competitive future in F1. Robert Kubica: Canada and Rally crash Whilst negotiating a fast turn at high speed, Robert lost control of his car and slammed into the barrier. The impact and timing of the crash resulted in a barrier impaling the car and Kubica&#8217;s right arm in the process. Kubica sustained multiple fractures to his shoulder, arms, and legs. However, the biggest injury was to his right hand, which was partially amputated. But this wasn&#8217;t Kubica&#8217;s first near brush with death. At the 2007 Canadian Grand Prix, Kubica suffered a massive crash after tangling with Jarno Trulli towards the hairpin at the Gilles Villeneuve Circuit. Thankfully, he wasn&#8217;t seriously injured. Robert Kubica: 2021 Net Worth Driving for Williams in the 2019 season, Kubica made approximately $1 million. According to some reports, his net worth is believed to be around $5 million. Prior to his Formula One debut, he won the 2005 Formula Renault 3.5 series. In his F1 tenure, he had a career-high ranking of 4th in 2008. Robert Kubica&#8217;s Endorsements Kubica&#8217;s main sponsor is an oil company, PKN Orlen. The Polish company allocated $10 million to sponsor Kubica&#8217;s bid to return to F1. How to contact Robert Kubica Fans can reach out to Robert Kubica through his various social media handles. The Pole is on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.  Age 36  Marital Status Single  Spouse None  Residence Krakow  Nationality Polish  Endorsements PKN Orlen  Height 1.84m  Kids 0  Ethnicity White  Championships 0