Robert Kubica was signed as Alonso's replacement on 7 October 2009, but following the shareholding deal, Kubica and his manager Daniel Morelli asked for clarification on the management structure before committing to the outfit.
Robert Kubica asinou como substituto de Alonso o 7 de outubro de 2009,, pero tralo acordo accionarial, Kubica e o seu manager Daniel Morelli pediron aclaracións sobre a estrutura de xestión antes de comprometerse co equipo.