Sebastian Vettel has revealed he has mixed feelings about the return of Robert Kubica to Formula 1 racing in 2019.

Kubica’s remarkable comeback to the pinnacle of motorsport will be complete when he lines up on the grid for Williams at the season opener in Australia next March.

His return will mark the end of an eight-year battle to recover from life-changing injuries following a rally crash in 2010 that left him with a partially severed arm.

And, after years of speculation and setbacks, Kubica’s full-time return to Formula 1 was confirmed at the season finale in Abu Dhabi.

But, while Vettel is happy for Kubica, he cannot help but spare a thought for some of the young drivers who have missed out as a result.