Vitaly Petrov insists he has not been signed by Renault to be “number two” driver in deference to Robert Kubica. The Russian rookie is taking a reported EUR15 million ...
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Grosjean lost seat due to mid-season mistake – Petrov
Romain Grosjean should not have accepted Renault’s offer of a race seat mid last year, according to his successor. In 2009, the Swiss-born Frenchman Grosjean was paired with Russia’s ...
Read More »Petrov says Campos, Sauber were 2010 options
Vitaly Petrov has revealed that he could have signed with the Campos or BMW-Sauber teams for 2010. The Russian rookie, who finished last year’s GP2 championship in second place, ...
Read More »Petrov’s management denies Renault seat rumours
Vitaly Petrov’s management has denied reports the Russian driver’s deal with Renault could be set to collapse. The 25-year-old rookie, who finished last year’s GP2 championship in second place, ...
Read More »Villeneuve still eyes F1 return
Jacques Villeneuve has revealed he is still hoping to return to formula one in 2010, despite the apparent lack of race cockpits. The only vacancies are with the struggling ...
Read More »Spaniards cheer as Alonso tests Ferrari
Heavy lines of traffic marked the beginning of the final day of F1 testing at Valencia on Wednesday. Estimates ranged from 30,000 to an incredible 50,000 spectators at the ...
Read More »Petrov wants sponsors to help pay Renault bill
Vitaly Petrov on Sunday confirmed that he is paying to make his F1 debut with Renault this year. But the 2009 GP2 championship runner-up denied reports the deal is ...
Read More »Renault expects more sponsors for R30
The currently bare advertising spaces of Renault’s R30 car could be filled in the near future. When Robert Kubica and Vitaly Petrov pulled the wraps off the 2010 livery ...
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