It was one of the great comeback stories in sporting history – but Robert Kubica’s Formula 1 return is set to last just one season, with the Polish driver confirming that he will leave Williams at the end of 2019. Kubica – who recently revealed that he had been set for a move to Ferrari in 2011 when he suffered a horrific rallying accident that derailed his career – created a sensation when he was confirmed alongside reigning F2 champion George Russell at Williams for 2019, having spent the previous year as the team’s reserve and development driver. OPINION: Forget results, Kubica's F1 comeback has been a triumph But with Williams currently struggling with poor performance, and Kubica having been out-qualified by Russell at each of the 14 rounds so far this year, the Polish driver confirmed in the press conference ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix that his fairy tale return with the team would conclude at the end of the season.

I have to do what will bring me back a bit of joy of racing Robert Kubica