Ex-Formula 1 driver Karun Chandhok says Robert K🔯ubica’s return to the sport is a “great human story” after being “literally on death’s door” following his horrific rallying accꦏident. 

The 34-year-ol💧d Pole will complete a remarkable comeback to the F1 grid with Williams in 2019, eight years after suffering severe injuries in a🎀 crash while rallying on the eve of the 2011 season. 

The accident cut-short Kubica’s promising F1 career, but following a number of tests across the past 18 months with Renault and Williams, he earned a full-time drive for the✃ upcoming campaign as part of the British squad’s new-look line-up including F2 champion George Russell. 

“There’s lots of good stories up and down the pitlane,” Chandhok said at Autosport International. “[Kubica’s return] is a great human story.🍌 

“We can’t downplay it. This was a guy who was literally on death’s door. After his rallying accident, it’s not an exaggera🌠tion to say that he was on the eﷺdge for a little while. 

“Robert’s a friend and to see him come back, driving again ꦗand living his life to the best of his abilities is fantastic. Now that he is back in F1 it’s a great human story.”

2008 Canadian Grand Prix winne🀅r Kubica admitted he understands why his return to F1 has prompted doubters but insisted he “would not be here” if he and Williams did not believe in his ability. ꦐ;

“He wants to be judged as a racing driver,” Chandhok, who rejoins Sky Sports’ broadca𝕴sting team for the 2019 season, added. 

“He doesn’t want to be judged as a driver with injuries. He wants to be judged on his own merit and when he gets to qualifying in Melbourne he will be judged as just another o💙ne of the 20 drivers on the grid. 

“The proof will be in the lap time. The stop watch never lies so💝 when we get to Melbourne we’ll see where he ends up in qualifying.”