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When we think about Formula 1 champions names such as Schumacher, Alonso and Hamilton come to mind. These drivers all come from European countries with a history of motor sport champions. However, a new driver has marked his claim this season and he is not from England or Germany but rather Poland. Yes, Robert Kubica is the first Polish F1 driver and judging by his impression showing this season he is not just content to make up the numbers.
Mark Hughes's article for the BBC, specifically claims that Robert Kubica is a future F1champion, effectively supporting his claim by highlighting certain facts and making relevent comparisons between Kubica and past champions. Hughes's article goes beyond the facets of a simple profile but rather communicates a well established opinion.
The article is well structured with Hughes chronologically stating his reasons why he believes Kubica is such a special talent claiming that despite his car being inferior to other performers like Ferrari and given he is still relatively inexperienced he still manages to qualify on the front and second row on technical tracks. The comparisons made between Kubica's talents of driving well with an inferior car to that of Mika Hakkinen effectively clarifies to the reader the potential he possesses and therefore strengthens Hughes claims. Numerous questions are raised throughout the article, in particular why is a driver of Kubica's talents driving such an inferior car? In seeking response to this question Hughes gains insight directly from the source, that being Renault technical director James Allison who claims that in recent years a aerodynamic issues have hampered the team although next season these problems should be resolved.
The article is an exemplary piece of opinion journalism which fundamentally clarifies claims and arguments with well structured and supported reasons as well as the opinions of relevent sources.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9080455.stm
As a Pole I have been following Kubica for a few years...ever since his BMW-Sauber debut (2007?) and the crash that nearly killed him he has been lauded as a great legend in the making...but Formula One drivers are only half the story, the other is the technical team...I don't think Mark Webber has improved that much as a driver, it's just that his persistent performance has finally met with a great team that currently has the best car & engine in the season.
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Couldn't agree more with you. Kubica has been amazing this you, his performances considering the inferior Renault have been special. I have no doubt that if the car is not up to scratch next season he will surely move on. Im hearing rumours about Ferrari as a replacement for Massa.
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