Would Kubica have been better?

So after last weekend's race.

Several comments were being mentioned time and time again.

Would Kubica of done a better job then Petrov?

If Kubica was here?
How much Kubica feel seeing Petrov do so well?

Etc etc...

Now most F1 fans know that in the 2010 season Kubica was amazing, picking up podium positions, whilst Petrov was languishing in mid-field trying to pretty much keep on the road.

Petrov wasn't that great.

From the mid season the rumour mill kept banding about that Petrov was going to be replaced.

This didn't happen.

It was to be Petrov and Kubica at Renault for 2011.

Then in the first week of February, Kubica went rallying in the off season.
Something he has been doing for years.

When he crashed badly and had to be cut out of the car.

Kubica sustained injuries to his hand, arm and leg.

His right hand suffered the most damage, being partially severed.

So after days in intensive care and countless surgeries.

Kubica's doctor said he could be out of F1 for up to a year.

Then that meant a huge decision for Renault.

Who would take the lead seat?

After having loads of reserve drivers testing for the seat including Senna, Grosjean and Fauzy.

Renault decided to go for a driver who had lots of experience.

My favourite Occasionally Quick Nick

Or Nick Heidfeld to everyone else.

Now with Nick leading the team and his vast experience surely it would only be a matter of time before Petrov would probably be replaced, then the first race in Australia happened.

And Petrov shone.

Not because Heidfeld was poor in Australia, not because Kubica wasn't there.

But because Petrov had matured over the winter.

People forget that it was Petrov's rookie season last year.

It always takes time to familiarize yourself with tracks and with the machinery.

So when Petrov had an amazing race.

I struggled to comprehend when pundits and members of the F1 community were talking to and about Petrov, about how if Kubica was in the Renault how everything would be different.

It was just all about Kubica.

Now it's true it could of been different but it's all what if's.

You can't lead a life on what ifs especially in F1

Now I know that me, F1 fans and the team are going to miss Robert.

He is a great driver and if he returns to F1. I can say with all honesty I can see him with a world championship in a few years.

But it was Petrov's day.

Petrov's race.

Why take that away from him?

Hopefully he will keep on proving everyone wrong and people will be mention Vitaly Petrov more.