Hamburg - BMW Sauber driver Robert Kubica says he feels fit enough to begin racing at the US Grand Prix in Indianapolis this weekend less than a week after his horrific crash in Montreal. In an interview with Germany's Bild newspaper Thursday, the 22-year-old Pole said he wanted to race, but the decision now rested with the chief medical officer of Formula One's governing body FIA.
"The important thing is that my head is all right," said Kubica, indicating that he had no psychological problems about racing following last Sunday's huge crash.
"I am in no pain, my head is clear and I can concentrate. Only my ankle is not in perfect shape, but it doesn't bother me."
The first practice sessions for Sunday's race will begin on Friday. BMW motorsport director Mario Theissen said the team would accept whatever the chief medical officer decides in Indianapolis Thursday.
"I hope I get the chance in Indy. That's the best way to return to reality," said Kubica.
Kubica suffered only concussion and a sprained ankle in Sunday's crash at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal. Kubica's car was wrecked after it hit a wall at full speed and somersaulted back onto the track into barriers.
Improved safety devices were credited with saving Kubica's life, and he left hospital a day after the crash.
Kubica told Bild there was "no reasonable explanation that I didn't even break a finger" in the crash.
"I could have injured myself more seriously going up the stairs. I was pulled out of a car which allowed me to survive one of the worst accidents in Formula One history. You cannot explain it," he said.
"If I had been involved in such an accident with a Formula One car of 10 years ago we wouldn't be talking here now. For that I thank everyone in the FIA who are doing everything for more safety."
Kubica said the crash had "left no traces in my head."
He added: "If I want to play things safe I should stay at home. But than I wouldn't be a racing driver."
Theissen has said if Kubica was ruled out at Indianapolis, the BMW team would choose from Sebastian Vettel or Timo Glock to race alongside Nick Heidfeld.
