Kubica battles to save career

ROBERT KUBICA’S motorsport career was in the balance last night despite encouraging progress in his recovery from serious injuries sustained at the weekend.

The Formula One driver was yesterday brought out of a coma induced after a seven-hour operation to save his right hand, which was partially severed in a huge accident on the Ronde di Andora Rally on Sunday.

The 26-year-old Pole’s condition was yesterday described as “much better” by his Lotus Renault F1 team.