In the round-up: Ferrari’s new World Endurance Championship driver Robert Kubica describes his regret at missing an opportunity to drive for them in Formula 1.
In brief
Not racing for Ferrari in F1 an ‘open wound’ – Kubica
Kubica was set to join Ferrari in 2012 but was unable to as a result of the serious injuries he suffered in a rally crash before the start of the 2011 season. He did not race in Formula 1 again until 2019.
“I think that driving a Ferrari represents something different than racing with others brands,” Kubica told La Gazzetta dello Sport “In the past I had looked for Ferrari many times.
“As an F1 driver I had two objectives: to win the world championship and get into the red. It didn’t happen because life served me another scenario. And I confess that an open wound remained. Now this opportunity is a great challenge.”
Verstappen to compete in iRacing Daytona 24 Hours
Reigning Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen will compete in today’s iRacing Daytona 24 Hours simracing event in the top elite level with Team Redline.
Verstappen, who has participated in simracing with Redline for many years, will race with two team mates who have yet to be announced in the first major iRacing event of the year, which begins at 12:15pm UK time today.
It is the latest endurance simracing event the Red Bull driver has taken part in since winning his first world championship in 2021, having raced in the Virtual Le Mans 24 Hours and iRacing Bathurst 12 Hours among others.
Driver killed in road car crash over Miami GP track
A driver died after crashing their car on an overpass near the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami and falling onto the circuit used for the Miami Grand Prix.
Miami police confirmed the death of the driver who appeared to lose control of their car on the exit ramp and was ejected from the car, which came to a rest on the grand prix circuit on what is the back straight of the Miami International Autodrome.
In investigation into the cause of the accident is ongoing.
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