(CNN) More than six years after his last Formula One race, Robert Kubica has slipped back inside an F1 cockpit for a test with his former team Renault. "For me, it has been an important day from an emotional point of view," Kubica said in a statement. Renault F1 team sporting director Alan Permane praised Kubica's efforts after such a long time away. News of Kubica's test was warmly received by the F1 racing community. Kubica raced 76 times in F1 during five seasons initially with the Sauber team before switching to Renault in 2010.

Source: CNN June 07, 2017 12:45 UTC