Robert Kubica is making good progress in his bid to fully recover from a horrifying accident back in February during the Ronde di Andora rally in Italy.
The Polish driver hit a safety barrier which pierced the car and entered the cockpit, severely damaging his right arm and hand.
According to the German media, whilst his right arm will never fully recover, his ability to move his fingers and thumb freely is now a reality, though the middle finger still causes some problems.
The progress is encouraging considering doctors almost amputated his whole arm before deciding against the procedure.
It is expected Kubica will be fit to drive a car again within a few months, whilst Renault has planned some private tests in a 2009-spec F1 car to give the 26-year-old a chance to acclimatise himself before a possible comeback in 2012.
Heikki Kovalainen, who also competes in minor rallies when he isn’t on Team Lotus duties, says the whole incident with Kubica has put a halt to his external activities.
“I like to watch rallies on TV, but right now I definitely don’t have the time to pursue it actively myself. We all saw what happened to Robert, and for this reason, rally driving is not in my plans at the moment,” he told motorline.cc.
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