Last I heard on kubica was no chance of return to competition this year. It's sad to say, but I'd be surprised if he is still as competitive even when he does return.
We all know massa lost his edge after his accident. Ferrari have kept him on out of loyalty but it seems unlikely he will retain his seat beyond his 2011 contract. In an ironic twist, kubica was the most likely candidate to replace massa.
combined with webbers mountain biking injuries, it begs the question: should drivers be contractually obliged to avoid risking injury outside of f1? In the old days, a driver signing with ferrari mclaren etc.was expected to drive for the company, and would contest lemans, mille miglia, can-am, sports cars, f2 and many others. These days the risk would be considered too high and it does seem risky to let an asset like kubica contest low-level rallying (a rather dangerous sport itself) as a hobby.
I'd forgotten that the rbr's were not using their kers (a problem perhaps?). Has it been confirmed that they were not using the system or was it an issue with the tv graphic not showing it's use?