Kubica takes Alonso place with Renault
POLAND'S Robert Kubica will replace Spain's double Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso at Renault next season.
No details have been given about the length of the contract, although Renault said it will be from 2010 onwards. Kubica has driven for the BMW-Sauber team since 2006 while Alonso, one of the 24-year-old's best friends in the paddock, is moving to Ferrari next year.
The Pole won last year's Canadian Grand Prix and had been approached by several teams, including Toyota and Williams, once BMW announced they were quitting the sport at the end of the season.
"I am very happy I will be joining Renault in the 2010 season," Kubica said. "I feel I have a special connection with this team because in 2005 I won the World Series by Renault. This gave me the chance to test with the team in Barcelona, which led to my debut in Formula One."
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