Robert Kubica started his career in karting in 1995 before moving up to single-seaters in 2001 in the Italian Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup and by 2003 was competing in Formula 3 Euroseries. It was not until his move to the Word Series by Renault in 2005 that Kubica really made a name for himself.

With wins at Zolder, Bilbao and Oschersleben (twice) he took the title. In addition Kubica also took the runner-up spot at Macau and tested with Renault at the end of the season.

BMW Sauber wasted no time in signing up Kubica as test driver in 2006 and the Pole had done nothing but impress the team with his raw pace and feedback. With Jacques Villeneuve and the team going their separate ways following the German Grand Prix, Kubica was promoted to the race seat alongside Nick Heidfeld.

His debut in Hungary saw Kubica take the final point in eighth position. He was later excluded from the results as the car was found to be fractionally under weight, but Kubica had show well in his Grand Prix debut. Kubica would finish on the podium in Italy with a superb third position and looked set for a podium position in China until he gambled and took dry tyres before the circuit was dry enough.

2007 would prove to be a mixed season for Kubica. Sixth position in the championship with 39 points was a solid enough result, but he was usually out-paced by team-mate Heidfeld. His season was not helped by a massive crash in Montreal in which he was fortunate to escape without serious injury. After missing the US Grand Prix due to his Canadian accident, Kubica scored points in all but two of the remaining races.

For 2008, Kubica will be looking to raise his game and take the battle to Heidfeld.