6 drivers who can be at Williams next year alongside Lance Stroll

Robert Kubica

Robert Kubica on the podium in the 2008 Monaco Grand Prix

If Kubica does get into Formula 1, it will definitely be one of the fairytale stories that are rarely seen in the sport. In 2011, Kubica took part in the Ronde di Andora rally for 'personal enjoyment' and ended up having a huge crash which resulted in his right forearm partially severed. At that time, he admitted that a return to Formula One would be nearly impossible.

After returning to racing in 2012, he clawed his way back into the good books of Renault once again and in 2017 had a test in the 2012 Renault (Lotus E20). After he took part in one more test and the official post-Hungarian Grand Prix testing in the current Renault car R.S.17, Renault considered him as an option for 2018 alongside Nico Hulkenberg. But after the engine frenzy resulted in Sainz getting the seat at Renault, his return to Renault seems almost impossible.

But if one door gets closed in your face, another one opens - and that is what has happened with Kubica. He has been called up by Williams to take part in certain tests which will decide if he is indeed ready for a return with them.

In the late 2000s, Kubica had a reputation of being a very quick driver with pace that matched the likes of Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg. Rosberg, who has joined Kubica's management team, will also help matters as the German has a very good rapport with Williams after starting his career in the Grove-based team.