Kubica set for DTM test at Jerez with BMW Motorsport

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Robert Kubica will reunite with BMW in Jerez next week when the Pole drives a BMW Motorsport M4 DTM machine at the German series' rookie test.

Kubica, who has parted ways with Williams, is hoping to secure a testing role in F1 next season but also a full-time seat in the DTM.

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"I would like to thank BMW Motorsport for the opportunity to test at Jerez with the BMW M4 DTM," said Kubica, who conquered his single Grand Prix win at the wheel of a BMW-Sauber back in 2008.

"I am already very much looking forward to the test and to getting to know the DTM race car with its turbo engine. I can well imagine a future in the DTM.

"I am looking for a new challenge, and the DTM is certainly just that.

"The series has a top-class field and the standard of driving is extremely high. However, we must first wait and see how I get on at the test."

Kubica has already completed several hours of simulator testing with BMW Motorsport, will run in Jerez alongside BMW junior Nick Yelloly.

"We are delighted to offer the opportunity to Robert Kubica to take part in the Jerez test," said BMW Motorsport boss Jens Marquardt.

"Robert is a big name on the international motor racing scene. We are now very intrigued to see how he gets on in his test at the wheel of a touring car."

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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.