Vitaly Petrov has announced he will try to re-pay Russia’s support by being a formula one frontrunner in 2011. The 26-year-old has a new two-year contract with Renault, but prime ...
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Russia continues ‘financial support’ for Petrov
With a new two-year Renault contract in his pocket, Vitaly Petrov can continue to rely on the financial support of Russia. That was the message on Tuesday, after the heads ...
Read More »Sochi priority for 2014 is Olympics, not F1 – official
The contract for the inaugural Russian grand prix in 2014 allows for a postponement in the event that preparations for the Winter Olympics in the same city of Sochi are ...
Read More »Aleshin aims to be second Russian on 2011 grid
There could be two Russian drivers on the 2011 formula one grid. With the country set to organise a grand prix in the future and its president Vladimir Putin recently ...
Read More »Deal reached to stage Russian GP in 2014 – Putin
A deal to host at least seven Russian grand prix in Sochi beginning in 2014 has been reached, the country’s president Vladimir Putin announced on Thursday. “An agreement with the ...
Read More »Putin in Sochi to sign 2014 F1 race contract
Russian president Vladimir Putin is due to sign the contract for a 2014 grand prix in the resort city Sochi on Thursday. It emerged last weekend that F1 chief executive ...
Read More »Renault shows Lada branding on 2010 car
The logos of the Russian carmaker Lada will appear on the monocoque sides of Renault’s R30 single seater in 2010. Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin announced early this week ...
Read More »Russia to sponsor Renault with Lada branding
Russia is set to sponsor the Renault formula one team in 2010, prime minister Vladimir Putin has announced. Russian rookie Vitaly Petrov has been signed to race this year ...
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