Melbourne podium star - and F1 ground-breaker - Vitaly Petrov admits he 'doesn't want to listen' when people say he is just a pay-driver, arguing that... read more »

Video: Shanghai Memories: Petrov crashes in practice, 2010 read more »

Vitaly Petrov thinks that rubber marbles on the track may have contributed towards his spectacular exit from the Malaysian Grand Prix read more »

Eric Boullier has described the accident which took Vitaly Petrov out of Sunday’s Malaysian Grand Prix as ‘terrifying’. The Russian, a podium finisher in Melbourne two weeks... read more »

Eric Boullier has described the accident which took Vitaly Petrov out of Sunday’s Malaysian Grand Prix as ‘terrifying’. The Russian, a podium finisher in Melbourne two weeks... read more »

Vitaly Petrov was at a loss to understand an accident in Malaysia that Renault team principal Eric Boullier described as "terrifying"... read more »

Lotus Renault GP secured its second podium in as many races to give the Enstone team a flying start to the season. After Vitaly Petrov last race, it was Nick Heidfeld who could... read more »

Vitaly Petrov retired from the Malaysian Grand Prix in dramatic fashion on Sunday, having ridden the Turn 8 kerbs before flying into the air. The subsequent impact, similar to... read more »

Vitaly Petrov suffered a broken steering column support in Malaysia after he launched his R31 into the air following an off-track venture at turn eight. The read more »

8.45am Good morning and welcome to forumula1.com’s live coverage of the Malaysian Grand Prix 2011. The news this morning is that there doesn’t seem to be... read more »

Lotus Renault GP bounced back in style from a troubled opening day at Sepang, with Nick Heidfeld and Vitaly Petrov annexing P6 and P8 on the grid respectively for the Malaysian... read more »

Renault's Nick Heidfeld and Vitaly Petrov were delighted to make Q3 in Malaysia despite the suspension failures that cost them a huge amount of track time in Friday practice read more »

Nick Heidfeld was happy to end his second qualifying session of the year without enduring traffic issues, and admitted to achieving the perfect balance between taking it too... read more »

In a thrilling qualifying session, Sebastian Vettel takes pole in Malaysia, ahead of Hamilton, Webber, Button, Alonso, Heidfeld, Massa, Petrov, Rosberg and Kobayashi. read more »

Lewis Hamilton is quickest in final practice session, ahead of Webber, Button, Heidfeld, Vettel, Alonso, Petrov, Massa, Kobayashi and Schumacher. read more »

In a bizarre coincidence, Jerome d'Ambrosio and both Renault drivers, Vitaly Petrov and Nick Heidfeld, all suffered front-suspension failures during first practice in... read more »

Lotus Renault GP team-mates Nick Heidfeld and Vitaly Petrov suffered identical suspension failures in opening practice for the Malaysian GP at Sepang - although with very... read more »

Vitaly Petrov insists that his podium in the Australian GP is no guarantee of similar results through the season. read more »

Both Renaults were subject to suspension failures in first practice at Sepang on Friday. With the weekend’s on-track action underway, Nick Heidfeld’s right-front wheel became... read more »

Vitaly Petrov reckons he will have a difficult job to replicate his Melbourne podium in this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix. read more »

Lotus Renault GP team owner Grard Lopez has warmly praised Vitaly Petrov's podium finish in Melbourne - a result he hopes may open the floodgates to further Russian... read more »

Lotus Renault GP gets set for round two of the season, the Malaysia Grand Prix in Sepang. Vitaly Petrov, who scored his first ever podium at Melbourne, sums up his Aussie... read more »

Vitaly Petrov is feeling bullish ahead of the Malaysian GP and while he is not underestimating Red Bull Racing or McLaren, he is hopeful Lotus Renault GP can 'keep pushing... read more »

Renault pairing Vitaly Petrov and Nick Heidfeld will be clad in golden overalls as they attempt to keep cool in the heat of Malaysia this weekend.  read more »

Vitaly Petrov is confident that Renault can follow up from its impressive Australian Grand Prix result with more positivity in Malaysia this weekend. The Russian, who scored a... read more »