ROBERT KUBICA is today expected to be woken from the induced coma he was put into last night as doctors battle to save the functions of his right hand, writes Jim McGill. It’s expected the Pole could well be sidelined for the whole of the 2011 Formula One season.
There were fears the hand may have had to be amputated, but doctors managed to reattach the blood supply during a lengthy operation and are hoping the repair will be successful.