Robert Kubica (F1 Driver)

omg poor robert! doesn't have much luck does he! i he won't be racing in bahrain with them injuries seeing as the first race is 5 weeks away. fractures usually take 6 weeks to heal and then he will have to get race fit again. i doubt we will see him much before monaco if he does race this season!
 
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English translation is below the Italian.

E' entrato in questi momenti in sala operatoria,all'ospedale Santa Corona di Pietra Ligure, Robert Kubica. Il noto pilota di Formula 1 della Lotus Renault, oggi per la prima volta alla guida di una Skoda Fabia della categoria Super2000, stamane intorno alle 8,30, in località San Lorenzo di Testico, nell'entroterra di Andora, a 6 chilometri dall'inizio della prima prova speciale della seconda edizione del Rally "Ronde di Andora", è uscito di strada finendo contro il muro di una chiesa

Kubica sarà ora sottoposto ad un delicato intervento chirurgico alla mano destra da parte del primario del centro di chirurgia della mano dell'Ospedale San Paolo di Savona Igor Rossello. Oltre alla mano, i medici hanno riscontrato una vasta emorragia interna, oltre ad una frattura al femore, motivo per cui le condizioni del pilota sono considerate tuttora molto gravi. Circola inoltre voce dell'imminente arrivo al nosocomio pietrese di Flavio Briatore, ex-team manager della scuderia di formula uno della Renault.

Kubica is at this time [14.00] in the operating room, hospital Santa Corona in Pietra Ligure. The famous Formula 1 driver for Lotus Renault today for the first time driving a Skoda Fabia Super2000 category, at around 8.30 this morning, in San Lorenzo di Testico inland from Andora, 6 km from the 'beginning of the first special stage of the second edition of the Rally Ronde di Andora "is off the road ended up against the wall of a church

Kubica will now undergo a delicate operation on his right hand from the primary center of hand surgery Ospedale San Paolo di Savona Igor Rossello. In addition to the hand, doctors have found a vast internal bleeding, as well as a fractured femur, which is why the conditions of the pilot are still considered very serious. Runs also heading to the hospital pietrese imminent arrival of Flavio Briatore, a former team manager of the Renault Formula One team.

CONTENT OF THIS NEWS CONFIRMED JUST NOW BY ITALIAN TV

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Can't edit post above otherwise I would. Taken from adamcooperf1.com

Renault has issued the following statement on Robert Kubica’s condition:

“After undergoing extensive medical checks this morning, Robert Kubica has been diagnosed with multiple fractures to his right arm, leg and hand. He is currently undergoing surgery at the Santa Corona Hospital in Pietra Ligure.

“Robert suffered a high-speed accident this morning while competing in the Ronde di Andora Rally.

“Daniel Morelli, Robert’s manager, will be available for the press in front of the hospital emergency entrance at 16h30 CET.”
 
Latest news just in;

F1Lite: Kubica is in no immediate danger. Internal bleeding has been virtually stopped. Operation on the hand will continue until 7pm GMT. #F1 (3 minutes ago by F1Lite)

F1Lite: Amputation is not expected to take place. The hospital will officially comment after 7pm GMT, when the operation is finished. #F1 (2 minutes ago by F1Lite)

F1Lite: Those comments are from two international news sources, but still we cannot confirm them totally. Nevertheless, reason to be optimistic. #F1 (1 minute ago by F1Lite)

It seems that earlier speculation about the hand being nearly completely severed is true.

From tg sky news Italy, direct from the hospital
no fear for his life, no internal hemorragy, hand not to be amputated, trying to restore functions of the hand, surgery only in first phase, will end at approximately 20 CET (1900 GMT), only after that the medical staff wille give official information in a press conference

Let's hope he hangs on in there! The bit about the surgery being in the first phase doesn't sound good does it?
 
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Circulation has been restored in the hand apparently. Fernando Alonso is at the hospital. (Well he was an hour ago)

Not entirely sure whether surgery is finished or not but the majority of talk seems to say that surgery is still ongoing. There are conflicting news reports, some are reporting he's still in surgery, others are reporting that he's out. Hopefully there will be an offical update soon.

F1Lite: Renault have confirmed that Kubica's hand will not be amputated and that it's unlikely he will be fit for Bahrain. #F1 (about an hour ago by F1Lite)
 
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latest news from local ligurian media:
The staff of the specialist Igor Rossello and the team doctor Riccardo Ceccarelli later communicate the results of the operation, which will continue up to 10 p.m.. A more exhaustive official medical bulletin is expected for tomorrow morning.

Think there's been some error in translation there but it looks like he's going to be in surgery for at least another hour (9pm our time)

ETA (taken from autosport): Kames Gerber (co-pilot Robert Kubica) in an interview with TV Polsat News:

21:22 (20:22 GMT) - I'm a bit battered. Physically I feel fine, but I know that worse is the psyche. Somehow we cling. The car went out on his own and ran the procedure in town. It was a typical racing incident. The car began to rotate and the driver tried to save the situation. A blessing in disguise that the barrier, which hammered the car just missed Robert. I do not want to think what would happen if it was half a meter next to it. Robert was conscious throughout the rescue operation. We know that everything is on track. From what I ended up hand surgery, was also operated leg, but the manager knows more details. Everything looks good. This is a strong man, because it will help him in the fight for the return.

Not sure whether he's in surgery or not still :confused:
 
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Sorry for the barage of new posts but here's more news

VERY IMPORTANT NEWS FROM LOCAL MEDIA

shortly after 21, after seven hours , complex surgery was concluded in Santa Corona di Pietra Ligure on the Formula One driver Robert Kubica, involved in a serious accident this morning at the rally "Ronde di Andora. " Just out of surgery, Professor Igor Rossello has commented on the action: "The patient reported two major injuries, but about the action performed by me, I can say that we managed to retrieve the limb. Now, what we can do is wait, the patient is hospitalized in intensive care, of course it cannot be excluded that in case of complications, new interventions might be needed .

While the chief surgeon of the hand of the San Paolo di Savona operated on the upper limb of Kubica, a second team took care of the leg, groped again to reform the severe trauma reported nell'icidente, occurred 12 hours now ago.

Robert Kubica will now be recovering at the hospital Santa Corona in the intensive care unit for at least five days. The prognosis, at least for the moment, is absolutely secure. To questions from reporters, addressed to Professor Rossello on the possible return to the track of Kubica, the specialist said: "It is not for me to make, but I can say that for the rehabilitation of the limb will take at least a year.

RELIABLE NEWS FROM LOCAL LIGURIAN MEDIA

"We have to wait at least a week to see if his hand survives. " This is the first comment of Professor Igor Rossello after the operation that led right limb of Robert Kubica Hospital Santa Corona. At best, the twenty-six pilot Lotus Renault will again use his right arm only in one year. The limb has undergone a delicate operation to implant bone reconstruction, and reconnection of tissue vascularization.

The operation lasted over seven hours, performed by the team of Professor Rossello, a specialist in hand surgery center of San Paolo di Savona. In the operating room even Dr. Riccardo Ceccarelli, the team doctor of Kubica. The motorist will remain in hospital in Pietra Ligure long, presumably, while the prognosis remains reserved for a week. In the coming days the doctors will assess the conditions of vascularization of the hand and right arm of the runner.

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Robert Kubica has been informed as to the extent of his injuries incurred during his rallying accident in Italy on Sunday, according to his manager Daniel Morelli, who also reported that the Renault Formula 1 driver had full 'cerebral function'.

The Pole suffered a partially severed right hand and fractures to his right arm and leg after a barrier penetrated the Skoda he was driving on the first stage of the Ronde di Andora rally.

The 26-year-old underwent a seven-hour operation at the Santa Corona Hospital in Pietra Ligure in an attempt to save mobility in the hand. Doctors treating him said it would be several days before it could be deemed to have been successful though.

"I have finally talked to him and Robert has shown he understands everything perfectly," Morelli was quoted by IVG.it. "His cerebral activity is intact and we are extremely relieved.

"This really gives good hope. Obviously he feels a lot of pain to his leg and hand. He'll need time."

The hand specialist Dr Igor Rossello who took part in the operation was cautiously optimistic about Kubica's progress since the procedure, describing the results as 'extremely satisfying'.

He was quick to point out however that it was too early to predict whether Kubica's hand function had been permanently restored.

"The night has been very quiet, the patient is stable," said Rossello. "The hand seems to respond well to stimulus, and vascularity looks re-activated. Late this morning we'll awake Kubica who, at the moment, is unconscious.

"It's too soon to say whether the operation went well and, as I said yesterday, we'll need between five and seven days to understand if the limb's blood supply is okay and a lot more time to evaluate its functionality.

"It was a difficult operation but the final result is extremely satisfying."

Renault team principal Eric Boullier said he expected Kubica to miss at least the first two months of the 2011 Formula 1 season. Speaking to the BBC, Boullier believed the Pole would not drive an F1 car until at least the Spanish Grand Prix in May.

Boullier also reiterated in an interview with ANSA that Renault backed Kubica's decision to take part in the event, despite its close proximity to the start of the new F1 season.

"Rallying is what Robert loves to do," he said. "We knew the risks and so did he. We didn't want a robot or a corporate man for a driver. It was agreed together."

Here's the doctors press conference after the surgery.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEe0084HoT4

From the pictures and the video clip of the car behind, it seems that he is very lucky to be alive. Let's hope he continues to make good progress.
 
Latest press release from Lotus Renault GP

Robert’s general condition is much better today.

After spending the night under constant observation, he was briefly woken up by the doctors of the Santa Corona Hospital (Pietra Ligure) this morning. The Lotus Renault GP driver was then able to talk to his relatives. He was also able to move his fingers, which is encouraging for the rest of his recovery process.

Professor Mario Igor Rossello, Director for the Regional Centre of Hand Surgery at San Paolo Hospital in Savona, did not notice any swelling or infection on his right forearm, and this is another good sign, although it will be several days before it is known if the operation has been 100% successful.

In order to avoid any physical stress, Robert will be put under gentle medication in order to sleep for the next 24 hours at least. Meanwhile, the doctors will decide how they will treat his elbow and shoulder fractures. Robert may have to undergo surgery once again for this, but not for a few days.

Lotus Renault GP wishes to thank the Hospital of San Paolo (Savona) and the Santa Corona Hospital (Pietra Ligure) for their professional approach and their dedication.

Lotus Renault GP will issue another update on Robert’s condition later this evening.
 
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