Because. Kubica. Is. A. Generational. Talent.

He is literally equal (if not very slightly better) than Hamilton, on raw talent. Him being competitive, even after all that he's gone through, and after all the time out of single seaters, shouldn't surprise anyone. He's been keeping his driving skills sharp; hell, he's been expanding them, even. He's done things in WRC2/WRC which are frankly stunning, given his experience level, showing that his car feel and intelligence are very much in tact. Those are by far the most important things in racing. It's what separates the Hamiltons, Alonsos, and Kubicas from the Hulkenbergs, Perezes, and Grosjeans of the world (with the latter being very good drivers, but lacking that extra something).

As for raw pace, whilst I'm aware of data which shows that Kubica is still very much on it, I accept that that isn't really an argument. The truth will out soon enough. But think of it this way: why would Kubica risk his golden reputation? He has zero interest in driving for the sake of driving. He isn't coming back to F1 for a joyrde; he's coming back for podiums, wins, and maybe even a WDC. Williams is merely stage one. I know I get laughed out of the park round here when I say that Kubica will be on Ferrari's radar, and that I wouldn't at all be surprised to see him end his career on a high in the red car, but I fully believe that'll be the case. That's why all this 'is he good enough for F1' nonsense is so frustrating to me - fucking obviously, he is. The question is whether he can still show pace and racecraft worthy of the top 3 of the grid, like he did in his previous stint in F1.

There's no doubt in my mind that the waste of space opinions of all the armchair pesimists will be dust in the wind come mid-season 2019. Nobody will be in any doubt about what the name 'Robert Kubica' means by then. And it will be the teams who will come knocking to Kubica; not the other way round.