Robert Kubica extends Renault F1 contract

Robert Kubica has signed a contract extension with Renault until the end of the 2012 season. The Polish Formula One driver is lying sixth in the drivers' championship after a string of the impressive performances in this season. He finished second at the Australian Grand Prix, third in the Monaco and fifth in the Valencia at the European Grand Prix.

The 25-year-old's strong form meant he was linked with a move to rivals the Ferrari but he has opted to prolong his stay with Renault. He told Renault's official website: "It was a straightforward decision to continue with a team where I feel at home. "What's important for me is to be in the right atmosphere, with a good group of people, where everybody is now pulling in the same direction.

"This is what we have tried to build from the beginning of my time with Renault. I think we have already achieved a lot together, and I believe that with plenty of the effort, time and the right approach, we can move even further forward.

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Date of birth	December 7, 1984(1985-10-16)
Place of birth	Kraków, Poland
Current team	Renault
Car #	11
Races	66
Championships	0
Wins	1
Podium finishes	14
Pole positions	1
Fastest laps	1
Career Points	220
First race	2006 Hungarian Grand Prix
First win	2008 Canadian Grand Prix
Last win	2008 Canadian Grand Prix
Last race	2010 European Grand Prix
2009 position	14th (17 pts)