( CNN ) -- Injured Formula One star Robert Kubica needs more surgery before he can start rehabilitation following his crash at the weekend . The Polish driver 's team said the 26-year-old would remain in hospital for up to three weeks after the operations in Italy , where he had been competing in a rally event . `` On Thursday , Robert should undergo some more surgery in order to stabilize the fractures to his right shoulder and right foot , '' Lotus Renault announced on its website on Tuesday . `` Three or four days later , another operation will allow his elbow fracture to be stabilized as well . Robert will remain at the Santa Corona Hospital for two to three weeks . A decision will then be taken about where he should go in order to continue his rehabilitation . '' The Britain-based team said Kubica , its lead driver ahead of the 2011 season , was determined to fight back from the multiple fractures . He is being treated at Santa Corona hospital in Pietra Ligure . Kubica badly hurt in rallying crash . `` Yesterday , Robert was able to talk to his doctors and relatives . His medication makes him sleep quite a lot , but he is responding to all external stimulation , '' the statement continued . `` He has reacted well to the news about his condition and is ready to fight for his comeback . '' Kubica required several transfusions during the initial seven-hour emergency procedure to stabilize his condition after losing a lot of blood following the high-speed accident . Renault and Lotus launch new cars . By Monday , Renault reported that he could move his fingers , while his surgeon Dr. Mario Igor Rosello said the lack of swelling or infection on his right forearm was also a `` good sign . '' Kubica , who hit a guard rail when he lost control of his Skoda Fabia during the Ronde de Andorra rally , is certain to miss the start of the F1 season in Bahrain on March 13 . In his place , Lotus Renault could promote one of the team 's two reserve drivers -- Bruno Senna , who raced for HRT in 2010 , and Frenchman Romain Grosjean -- to line up on the grid with young Russian Vitaly Petrov .
Robert Kubica to have more operations on Thursday and then a few days later . Polish driver to stay in Italian hospital for next two or three weeks . He will miss the start of the F1 season on March 1 with his new Renault team . The 26-year - old had been Italian - based team 's lead driver ahead of season opener .