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Kubica had enough chances to prove himself - Chandhok

Robert Kubica had enough opportunities to prove he was capable of making a competitive racing comeback in Formula 1 this season, says Karun Chandhok. Renault ran Kubica in 2017 machinery in August before Williams picked up the baton and gave him mileage in a 2014-spec car before testing him in 2017 machinery. After analysing the data, Williams decided against signing him alongside Lance Stroll for the 2018 campaign. Sergey Sirotkin got the drive, although Kubica was handed a reserve and development driver role with the Grove-based team. Ex-F1 driver Chandhok said it was "a shame" Kubica did not get the race seat but felt he had an adequate chance to prove his credentials....
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