( CNN ) -- Polish Formula One star Robert Kubica will be driving in a supporting category of the world rallying championship this season as he continues his recovery from the serious injuries he sustained in a crash in Italy two years ago . The accident in February 2011 , during a rallying competition in Italy , left Kubica with limited use of his right hand and with doubts about his future at the highest level of motor sport . The 28-year-old will drive a Citroen DS3 RRC in the seven-round WRC 2 Championship , as well as selected events in Europe . Kubica took the wheel in national rally championship events towards the end of last year , including two for Citroen , and will be driving with a specially adapted gearbox to compensate for his hand injury . `` I ca n't wait to start racing , but I have n't set myself any specific target . I still have a lot to learn in rallying and to improve I will need to rack up the miles on the stages , '' he told world rallying 's official website . `` I weighed up the different options before deciding on this program , '' said the Krakow-born driver . `` I kept in touch with Citroen Racing and both sides were keen to continue working together . I 'm really pleased now to be able to return to top-level racing . '' Kubica 's season will get underway at the Rally Islas Canarias -- the third round of the FIA European Rally Championship later this month -- before he opens his campaign in the WRC 2 at April 's Rally de Portugal . Citroen team principal Yves Matton said Kubica deserved to succeed in his comeback because of his fighting spirit . `` Robert 's determination is an example to us all and we are proud to associate Citroen Racing 's image with such a resolutely positive individual , '' he added . Kubica was considered one of the most promising drivers in F1 before his crash , winning the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix with Sauber before switching to Lotus Renault for the 2010 season . He finished eighth in the title race and was preparing for the 2011 season when taking part in the Ronde de Andorra rally in Italy in a private capacity he lost control of his Skoda Fabia , crashing into a guard rail . He spent some time in an induced coma and as well as his horrific hand injury suffered fractures to his right elbow , shoulder and leg . Recovery was painstaking , but he confirmed in November 2011 that he would not be able to take his place in the Lotus Renault team for the 2012 season . An accident near his Italian home in early 2012 , where he re-broke his right leg , was also a setback , but Kubica has stuck doggedly to his rehabilitation program .
Robert Kubica to drive in WRC2 rally championship this season . Italian F1 star will take the wheel of specially adapted the Canadian Grand Prix . Kubica suffered serious hand injuries in a rally crash in Krakow in 2008 . He won Citroen in 2008 for Sauber .