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Vitaly Petrov Joins DTM With Mercedes-Benz
Vitaly Petrov Joins DTM With Mercedes-Benz

28 Feb 2014, 09:41 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / The 29-year old ex-Formula 1 driver Vitaly Petrov will become the first ever Russian driver in the DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft), as it was recently announced at a press conference held r...

 
Vitaly Petrov Tests a Mercedes-AMG C-Coupe DTM Car
Vitaly Petrov Tests a Mercedes-AMG C-Coupe DTM Car

23 Jan 2014, 17:33 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Today was a special day for Vitaly Petrov, former Formula 1 driver between 2010 and 2012, as he got the chance to test a DTM Mercedes-AMG C-Coupe on the Portimão race track, in Portugal. V...

 
Vitaly Petrov Will Drive New Chassis in China
Vitaly Petrov Will Drive New Chassis in China

14 Apr 2011, 10:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sauber's Sergio Perez will not be the only driver to race a brand new chassis in China, as Renault's Vitaly Petrov will also switch to a new-spec R31 for this weekend's race at Shangh...

 
Petrov Blames Rubber Marbles for Late Crash
Petrov Blames Rubber Marbles for Late Crash

11 Apr 2011, 11:43 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After Paul di Resta, another F1 driver is blaming the rubber marbles on the Sepang track on Sunday for making the running risky in the late stages of the Malaysian Grand Prix. And that man is Renaul...

 
Heidfeld Dismisses Pressure from Petrov
Heidfeld Dismisses Pressure from Petrov

8 Apr 2011, 08:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Nick Heidfeld had a brilliant testing debut with Renault this winter, but his performance in the season opening Australian Grand Prix has been nothing short of disappointing. While failing to make i...

 
Renault Boss Praises Mature Petrov
Renault Boss Praises Mature Petrov

28 Mar 2011, 12:19 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Vitaly Petrov silenced the critics who argued that his presence in Formula 1 was just the result of sponsorship money and continuous political support from his native Russia and scored his best resu...

 
Alonso Not Stressed for Losing Podium to Petrov
Alonso Not Stressed for Losing Podium to Petrov

28 Mar 2011, 05:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso missed out on the podium for the season opening Australian Grand Prix, as the Spaniard finished the race in 4th place, a little over a second behind Renault's Vitaly Petrov. And...

 
Vettel Storms to Australian GP Win
Vettel Storms to Australian GP Win

27 Mar 2011, 08:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sebastian Vettel did everything right on Sunday and clinched his first ever win in the Australian Grand Prix, leading the field from pole position to the chequered flag on the Albert Park Circuit. ...

 
Petrov Unable to Evaluate True Potential of R31
Petrov Unable to Evaluate True Potential of R31

10 Mar 2011, 10:49 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Vitaly Petrov insisted that only the first race of the season, in Australia, will tell how each team is situated in terms of performance for the 2011 season of Formula 1. According to the Russian dr...

 
Heidfeld Discussed Renault Contract in 2010
Heidfeld Discussed Renault Contract in 2010

18 Feb 2011, 08:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Nick Heidfeld's signing with Renault for the 2011 Formula 1 season didn't come as such a shocker for the German driver, as it seems the 33-year old had previously flirted with the opportun...

 
Renault Source Hints Heidfeld Will Replace Kubica
Renault Source Hints Heidfeld Will Replace Kubica

10 Feb 2011, 09:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Several rumors started running around the media about a potential deal between Lotus Renault and Nick Heidfeld centered around Robert Kubica's vacant seat in 2011. And the recent news from Enst...

 
Heidfeld Denies Speculation on Replacing Kubica
Heidfeld Denies Speculation on Replacing Kubica

8 Feb 2011, 15:49 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Nick Heidfeld was recently hinted to be in contention for replacing Robert Kubica at Lotus Renault through the 2011 F1 season. And it wasn't all just a rumor that spread in the media in no time...

 
Petrov Names Contenders for Kubica's Renault Seat
Petrov Names Contenders for Kubica's Renault Seat

8 Feb 2011, 15:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Vitaly Petrov gave the media a few hints on who to expect at the wheel of the Renault R31 in 2011, should Renault decide to replace injured Robert Kubica with a driver from outside the team. Althoug...

 
First Spark Between Kubica and Petrov Ignites
First Spark Between Kubica and Petrov Ignites

1 Feb 2011, 07:16 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The first spark between Robert Kubica and Vitaly Petrov has been lightened during Lotus Renault's launch event of their 2011 single-seater R31, in Valencia. The exchange of “unfriendly&rd...

 
Petrov Will Be the First to Test New Renault R31
Petrov Will Be the First to Test New Renault R31

25 Jan 2011, 14:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Vitaly Petrov will be the first driver to try out the new Renault R31 car next week, when the F1 testing season kicks off in Valencia. A day after the team will present their 2011 challenger to the ...

 
Kubica Is an 'Unpolished Diamond' - Manager
Kubica Is an 'Unpolished Diamond' - Manager

19 Jan 2011, 15:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault team manager Eric Boullier admitted he and his squad will tackle the 2011 season of Formula 1 with plenty of optimism, given the preliminary data on their R31 single-seater and the fact that...

 
Petrov Says Kubica Didn't Teach Him Anything in 2010
Petrov Says Kubica Didn't Teach Him Anything in 2010

18 Jan 2011, 11:20 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Vitaly Petrov's situation when he first set foot in Formula One was quite well-defined. He was asked to score half the points of his teammate Robert Kubica by mid-season and after that continue...

 
Petrov Vows to Fight the Ferraris, McLarens in 2011
Petrov Vows to Fight the Ferraris, McLarens in 2011

5 Jan 2011, 09:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Vitaly Petrov was confirmed by Lotus Renault for the upcoming two seasons of Formula One, and shortly after vowed to repay the team's confidence in him by meeting its expectations for 2011. Now...

 
Russia Keeps Providing Financial Support to Petrov
Russia Keeps Providing Financial Support to Petrov

4 Jan 2011, 14:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Vitaly Petrov will stay in Formula One at least until the end of the 2012 season and, if he confirms the hopes put in him by his Lotus Renault team, he may have a chance of becoming the first Russia...

 
Petrov Aims to Tackle New Challenges in F1
Petrov Aims to Tackle New Challenges in F1

22 Dec 2010, 15:49 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Once a Formula One man for at least the next 2 years, Vitaly Petrov can now look more confident for the future. The Russian driver has just secured a 2-year extension to his current deal with Lotus ...