Robert Kubica claiming his maiden Le Mans 24 Hours victory proved popular amongst the Formula 1 paddock, with various members paying tribute to him on Sunday. Kubica, who had three separate stints in F1,

Fernando Alonso labelled Sunday a "good day for motorsport" after former Formula 1 driver Robert Kubica won the Le Mans 24 Hours.

Robert Kubica said his triumph at the 24 Hours of Le Mans on Sunday, 14 years after a near-fatal rally crash that partially severed his right forearm, should erase any doubts about his capacity to compete in motor racing.