Komatsu's Fast Track to the Top: Haas' New Leadership Revs Up
Jan.18 - Haas' new team boss Ayao Komatsu can handle the big step up from engineering to running a Formula 1 team. That is the view of Vitaly Petrov, who was race-engineered by..
Vitaly Petrov F1 stats & info
| Name | Vitaly Petrov |
| Country |  Russian Federation |
| Height | 1.85 meter / 6 feet 1 inch |
| Place of Birth | Vyborg |
| Date of Birth | Sep 8th 1984 - 40 years old |
| Season Entries | 3 |
| Car Number | 21 |
| First Race | 2010 Bahrain F1 GP |
| Last Race | 2012 Brazilian F1 GP |
| Best Qualifying | 6th - (2 times) |
| Best Result | 3rd - 2011 Australian F1 GP |
| F1 Teams History | Renault (2010-2011) Caterham (2012) |
Vitaly Petrov F1 Stats | |
| Grand Prix Entries | 58 |
| Grand Prix Starts | 57 |
| Total Points | 64.00 |
| Avg. Points per GP | 1.10 |
| Grand Prix Wins | 0 |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Avg. GP Grid | 14.7 |
| GP Podiums | 1 (1,7%) |
| GP Fastest Laps | 1 (1,7%) |
| GP Points Finish | 13 (22,4%) |
| Avg. GP Position | 12.9 |
| GP Retirements | 13 (22,4%) |
| GP DNF's | 10 (17,2%) |
| Total GP Laps | 2.992 |
Seasons
Vitaly Petrov Final Championship Results
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| 13th | 10th | 23rd |
Vitaly Petrov F1 Seasons Summary
| Year | Team | Engine | GP | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Pod | Pole | Laps | FL | Avg Pts | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
 Caterham | Renault | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1036 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2011 |
 Renault | Renault | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1017 | 0 | 1.95 | 37 |
| 2010 |
Renault | Renault | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 939 | 1 | 1.42 | 27 |
Races
Vitaly Petrov F1 GP Race Classifications
| 3rd | 1 Time |
| 5th | 2 Times |
| 6th | 1 Time |
| 7th | 1 Time |
| 8th | 1 Time |
| 9th | 4 Times |
| 10th | 3 Times |
| 11th | 5 Times |
| 12th | 2 Times |
| 13th | 5 Times |
| 14th | 2 Times |
| 15th | 3 Times |
| 16th | 6 Times |
| 17th | 7 Times |
| 18th | 1 Time |
| 19th | 3 Times |
| DNF | 10 Times |
| DNS | 1 Time |
Vitaly Petrov F1 GP Race Results
Podiums
Vitaly Petrov F1 Podium Finishes
| Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | 2011 Australian F1 GP | 10 | Renault | Renault | 6 | 3 | 15 |
Comparison
Vitaly Petrov Teammate Comparison
| Year | Team | Team Mate | Best Pos | Points | Wins | Poles | Pos | Quali | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Renault | Robert Kubica | 5 | 2 | 27 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 17 |
| 2011 | Renault | Bruno Senna | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Nick Heidfeld | 3 | 3 | 32 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 3 | ||
| 2012 | Caterham | Heikki Kovalainen | 11 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 12 |
News
Latest Vitaly Petrov News
Petrov confident in Russia's ability to thrive in motorsport despite restrictions
Mar.27 - Motorsport in Russia can still thrive even amid the Ukraine conflict, Russia's first Formula 1 driver Vitaly Petrov insists. Nikita Mazepin and Uralkali were expelled..
Ex-F1 driver Petrov opposes FIA's driver commitment document
Mar.17 - If Vitaly Petrov was still an active Formula 1 driver, he says he would currently be sitting out the world championship. Now 38, Petrov became Russia's first ever F1..
Petrov shocked by Mercedes F1 team loss of strategist Vowles
Jan.23 - Former F1 driver Vitaly Petrov is shocked that Mercedes allowed its strategy boss James Vowles to become Williams' new team principal. While some initially wondered if..
First Russian F1 driver calls for return of Russia to world sport
Jan.19 - Russia's first Formula 1 driver has blasted the sport for interfering with the professional careers of Russian athletes. At present, as a result of the Ukraine crisis,..
Is Hamilton's post 2021 F1 season silence 'ok'?
Jan.24 - Lewis Hamilton's almost total silence since losing the 2021 title showdown against Max Verstappen is "not ok". That is the view of Bild newspaper correspondent Helmut..
Former F1 drivers back Verstappen before Thursday hearing
Nov.18 - Formula 1's governing body will hear Mercedes' arguments about a 'right of review' to challenge Max Verstappen's lack of penalty for his turn 4 move in Brazil. A video..
Petrov not amused with new doping sanctions for Russian athletes
Feb.8 - Vitaly Petrov has slammed the decision that will prevent F1 rookie Nikita Mazepin from racing under the Russian flag in 2021. The Russian automobile federation has..
Vitaly Petrov's father assassinated in Russia
Oct.25 - Vitaly Petrov has abruptly vacated his post as a F1 steward this weekend following the apparent assassination of his father in Russia. The FIA announced on Saturday that..
Hamilton slams FIA as critic Petrov named as steward
Oct.23 - The FIA has defended its decision to appoint Vitaly Petrov as a Formula 1 steward in Portugal this weekend. Six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton hit out at the..
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