Since its debut in Formula One at the Hungaroring this year, Robert Kubica of Poland is one of the most beloved children, and his popularity shows no sign of slowing down at all soon.
21-year-old was the first Polish driver in F1 in Hungary and a couple of good results was approved as a permanent test driver racer for 2007 season.
After the BMW team boss Mario Theissen, the success of Kubica has a great effect in their country of origin and motorsport in general, have benefited.
"Today, the Polish site of the explosion," said Theissen.
"Motorsport is virtually non-existent, and this has been very little attention from the public. Now everything has changed. Robert became a national hero overnight.
Of course, a pair of Krakow is not too serious at this time and perspective, it is easy to conduct in the BMW and do not apply to anything done by the wayside.
"I do not want to be popular - I do not like that at all," he said.
"Of course I'm happy, but I prefer my feet on the ground."
Pride of Poland
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