Kubica will get Barcelona FP1 time out with Alfa Romeo
Kubica, Alfa’s 2021 reserve driver, has already driven its C41 automobile at the Barcelona song at a shakedown event ahead of pre-season checking out.
Closing month, Kubica also acquired the opening European Le Mans Series bustle of the 2021 season at the same venue, sharing an LMP2 ORECA 07-Gibson Louis Deletraz and Yifei Ye for the WRT squad.
Kubica will rob over Kimi Raikkonen’s automobile for FP1 on Friday, which follows Antonio Giovinazzi making methodology for Callum Ilott in the same session for closing weekend’s Portuguese GP.
On the Tuesday and Wednesday following the Spanish GP, Alfa will be a part of Alpine and Crimson Bull in finishing checking out working on Pirelli’s 18-trip tyres – despite the incontrovertible truth that Alpine will excellent be working on the opening day of the check.
“I’m having a glimpse ahead to being in the auto again this Friday and subsequent week,” said Kubica.
“Having closing driven the C41 in Barcelona in February, I’m having a glimpse ahead to seeing how great the auto has stepped forward since – every by methodology of upgrades and in the crew’s belief of the equipment.
“Riding a System 1 automobile is constantly a special trip and I’m having a glimpse ahead to contributing to the crew’s effort in the midfield fight.
“Additionally, getting to power the contemporary 18-trip tyres will be a recent trip and the first model of the contemporary world that will reach into being subsequent 365 days.”
Alfa crew boss Fred Vasseur, added: “It’s huge to maintain Robert relief in the auto for his first apply session of the season and for the Barcelona check.
“Every time he will get in the auto is treasured for us in expose to tap into his huge trip and catch but every other perspective about the C41.
“His technical suggestions will also be vital in his runs with the 2022 tyres.
“We’re during a if truth be told shut struggle in the midfield and each enter from our talented pool of drivers can also additionally be the principle weapon that affords us that edge to travel ahead.”