Stefano Domenicali has admitted Ferrari was targeting Robert Kubica for a future seat until his career-altering rally crash of 2011.<\/p>\n
It has been rumoured the Italian team wanted Pole Kubica, who is now a full-time rally driver after substantially recovering from near-fatal injuries, to be Fernando Alonso’s teammate.<\/p>\n
Asked if the rumours were true, team boss Domenicali said: “Yes, we were keeping an eye on him.<\/p>\n
“Unfortunately, I don’t think he will be back (in F1), because with his physical problem, he would struggle in certain limited situations which require reactivity.\u00a0 It’s a shame,” he added.<\/p>\n
Domenicali’s comments, posted on the Ferrari website, originated from a meeting he had at Maranello this week with two Italian fans who have been heavily critical of the fabled team in recent months.<\/p>\n
In the revealing interview, Domenicali admitted both he and Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo had been highly critical of Alonso recently, after the Spaniard made disparaging comments about the team.<\/p>\n
“If I have something to say to him, as would be the case with my engineers, I would do it behind closed doors and in a harsh manner,” he said.<\/p>\n
“But externally, I will always defend the team.\u00a0 When he (Alonso) crossed the line, president Montezemolo intervened and in private, so did I.”<\/p>\n
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