Robert Kubica isn't completely ruling out a future return to the Formula 1 grid after his final race at Williams.
The Pole's much-anticipated comeback in 2019 fell flat as the British team languished at the back of the grid with Kubica, more often than not, struggling to match his teammate George Russell.
That led to the 35-year-old announcing his departure in Singapore but with a DTM seat appearing likely and a continued role as a development driver in F1, he is taking a "realistic" view.
“You never know in your life,” Kubica stated.
“Of course, if in the future I will not be in the paddock, there is [a] very slim chance, but if I will be in the paddock, then everything might happen.
"I’m keeping my feet on the ground and realistically there’s a much higher chance that this was the last race than [that] I will race again.
“This is a realistic overview.”
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Kubica also pointed to how his life suddenly changed back in 2011 as proof that no-one truly knows what the future holds.
“I have no control over it,” he said. “There might be a chance [to come back], there might not be. I think in the last 10 years I learned a big lesson.
“Even when everything is under control in your life. In the past, I had a contract for another three years of racing and I ended up in hospital with half of my body damaged and I nearly lost my life.
“Hopefully this time it will be different.”
