It was expected that a DTM race seat for the former Renault and BMW driver, seriously injured in an early 2011 rally crash, could pave the way for a return to F1 for the highly rated and popular 28-year-old. He told Spain's AS sports newspaper: "I had an offer to race in DTM, but I chose rally even though it's a hundred times more difficult. "I made the decision late because I wanted it to be right and, hopefully, later this year I will be happy with my choice. "DTM is a very difficult championship, with a very high level, and maybe for me it would have been easier to race on circuits, as it's what I know." When asked if he has therefore shelved his F1 dream for now, Kubica agreed: "I don't think much about formula one. "Definitely the easiest choice would have been to do the DTM. But today my limitations mean I cannot drive formula one on some of the most physically demanding circuits. "I also have limitations to do the rallies and so I will work hard this year and if I can overcome my limitations, I'll have time to think about returning to formula one," he added.
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