Vitaly Petrov | |
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![]() Petrov in 2010 | |
Nationality | ![]() |
Born | Vitaly Aleksandrovich Petrov 8 September 1984 Vyborg, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
DTM | |
Racing licence | ![]() |
Years active | 2014 |
Former teams | Mücke Motorsport |
Starts | 10 |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Poles | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
Best finish | 23rd in 2014 |
24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
Years | 2007, 2016–2019 |
Best finish | 3rd (2016), (2019) |
Class wins | 0 |
Formula One World Championship career | |
Active years | 2010–2012 |
Teams | Renault, Caterham |
Entries | 58 (57 starts) |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 1 |
Career points | 64 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 1 |
First entry | 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix |
Last entry | 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix |
Vitaly Aleksandrovich Petrov (Russian: Вита́лий Алекса́ндрович Петро́в, IPA: [vʲɪˈtalʲɪj ɐlʲɪkˈsandrəvʲɪtɕ pʲɪˈtrof]; born 8 September 1984) is a Russian racing driver who drove in Formula One for Renault F1 Team in 2010, Lotus Renault GP in 2011 and Caterham F1 Team in 2012. Born in Vyborg, he is known as the "Vyborg Rocket".[1] He was the first Russian to compete in the Formula One World Championship.