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Pacesetter Kubica had to 'adjust' to Alfa downforce gains
Robert Kubica says he initially wasn't prepared for the level of downforce generated by Alfa Romeo's new C39 in Barcelona compared to the Williams he raced in 2019. Kubica was Wednesday morning's pacesetter at the Circuit de Catalunya, the Polish driver's best effort edging AlphaTauri's Pierre Gasly by over half a second. Kubica's feat came as a surprise and was loudly cheered by his faithful fans, but the 35-year-old downplayed the importance of his achievement. Alfa's Kubica tops Day 1 morning session in Barcelona! "Normally, I’m one of the first ones at the bottom if you’re looking down there but it doesn’t really matter," he modestly stated after his morning run....
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