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Kubica not afraid of Montreal after 2007 crash 

F1 fans around the world will remember last year’s terrible scenes at the Canadian Grand Prix, when Robert Kubica walked away unharmed after crashing against a wall at 280 km/h on his 27th lap. However, the events of last year are no burden for the Pole driver; on the contrary: Kubica is looking forward to the seventh race of the season at the Gilles Villeneuve circuit.

“I am looking forward to the next race in Montreal”, said Kubica. “It is a special one, as it is a very nice city and the fans there are really enthusiastic. The entire city lives Formula 1 over the Grand Prix weekend. Although I had a very big accident there in 2007, Montreal is one of my favourite tracks,” he added.

Robert Kubica’s terrific crash at the 2007 Canadian Grand Prix

“Montreal has a completely different track characteristic to the last race in Monaco,” continued the Pole. “Montreal is a relatively low-downforce track. I like the track because there is a lot of heavy braking and stop-and-go. It is very important in Montreal to have good traction to exit the slow corners perfectly. We have to take care, especially at the beginning of the weekend: the track has a very low grip then, as it is not a permanent racetrack.”