Vitaly Petrov

Vitaly Petrov
Petrov in 2010
NationalityRussia Russian
BornVitaly Aleksandrovich Petrov
(1984-09-08) 8 September 1984 (age 39)
Vyborg, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
DTM
Racing licence FIA Platinum
Years active2014
Former teamsMücke Motorsport
Starts10
Championships0
Wins0
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Best finish23rd in 2014
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years2007, 20162019
Best finish3rd (2016), (2019)
Class wins0
Formula One World Championship career
Active years20102012
TeamsRenault, Caterham
Entries58 (57 starts)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums1
Career points64
Pole positions0
Fastest laps1
First entry2010 Bahrain Grand Prix
Last entry2012 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.

  1. ^ "Vitaly Petrov Adria race report". motorsport.com. 11 April 2006. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 12 August 2007.