Robert Kubica appears to be ramping up his efforts to return to single seater racing after testing a Formula E car at Donington on Tuesday.

Sources are reporting that the former BMW and Renault F1 driver, who sampled a GP3 racer in Italy last month, is considering an opportunity to race in the burgeoning all-electric series.

For now, Kubica is apparently looking at a one-off, perhaps at the New York ePrix in July where two vacancies exist, at DS Virgin and Renault e.dams, thanks to the clashing Nurburgring round of the WEC where regular FE drivers Jose Maria Lopez, Sam Bird and Sebastian Buemi shall be racing.

Kubica recently pulled out of privateer ByKolles' LMP1 program in the World Endurance Championship, just days before the season kicked off at Silverstone.

Formula E organisers would certainly welcome Kubica's involvement in the series which has been gathering pace lately thanks to official manufacturer interest and implication.

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Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.

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