Numerous questions in the Albert Park paddock surround Nick Heidfeld’s inability to rise to a points finish for Renault, with team-mate Vitaly Petrov having registered a... read more »

It will be hard to wipe the smile off Vitaly Petrov's face over the next few days after he claimed an unexpected podium at the Australian GP... read more »

Vitaly Petrov was understandably pleased after securing the first podium of his Formula One career with third place at the Australian Grand Prix. read more »

Vitaly Petrov wrote himself into the Formula 1 history books on Sunday by becoming the first Russian to seal a rostrum result in the sport, having been the country’s maiden... read more »

Vitaly Petrov believes his third place in the Australian Grand Prix is an indication of what the 2011 Renault is capable of, though he admitted he was not sure quite how good... read more »

Sebastian Vettel wins in Melbourne, his third successive lights to flag victory, ahead of Hamilton, Petrov, Alonso, Webber, Button, Perez, Kobayashi, Massa, Buemi, Sutil, di... read more »

Sebastian Vettel wins Australian GP by 22secs, ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Vitaly Petrov. read more »

Sebastian Vettel had virtually led from start to finish after launching away from pole position and easily retaining first, even without KERS. Lewis Hamilton came in second... read more »

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel wins season-opening Australian Grand Prix from Lewis Hamilton and Renault's Vitaly Petrov. read more »

Champion Sebastian Vettel comfortably triumphed in Sunday’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix, leading from pole position as Lewis Hamilton confirmed a surprise second... read more »

Renault boss Eric Boullier says Vitaly Petrov is a new man this year, after praising the Russian for grabbing sixth on the grid for the Australian Grand Prix. read more »

With Nick Heidfeld unexpectedly out-for-the-count as early as Q1, Vitaly Petrov artfully raised Lotus Renault GP's spirits with an excellent qualifying run to line up... read more »

Sixth place for Australia 2011 marks a career-best qualifying position for Vitaly Petrov, who improves on his previous seventh from Hungary last year. Now in his second season,... read more »

Vitaly Petrov (6th): “After all the hard work during a very tough winter for the whole team, it feels great to come here and qualify read more »

Vitaly Petrov was delighted after qualifying on the third row of the grid ahead of tomorrow's Australian Grand Prix. read more »

Fernando Alonso is both surprised and disappointed to be starting Sunday’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix from the third row of the grid. Ironically, after the... read more »

Sebastian Vettel is quickest in Saturday practice, ahead of Webber, Hamilton, Button, Petrov, Alonso, Kobayashi, Rosberg, Heidfeld and Schumacher. read more »

As the race season gets underway, Vitaly Petrov and Nick Heidfeld were on duty for the Renault at the Australian GP. Both drivers had similar programs, which mainly conisted of... read more »

Vitaly Petrov is confident that there is more performance to come from Renault tomorrow after setting 12th fastest time in free practice for the Australian Grand Prix. read more »

  Australian GP Free Practice 1 Results: PosDriverTeamTimeGapLaps 06. J. Button McLaren 1:28.440 +1.609 29 02. S. Vettel Red Bull 1:27.158 +0.327... read more »

Mark Webber is quickest in free practice 1 in Melbourne, ahead of Vettel, Alonso, Rosberg, Barrichello, Button, Hamilton, Schumacher, Kobayashi and Petrov. read more »

Having secured a stay-of-execution at Lotus Renault GP following a fast but erratic rookie campaign in the top flight, Vitaly Petrov is ready to ring the changes in F1 2011. read more »

Lotus Renault GP drivers Nick Heidfeld and Vitaly Petrov are feeling confident ahead of the season-opening Grand Prix in Australia this weekend, and will be looking to score... read more »

Q. Vitaly, we're getting the season underway in Melbourne. Do you enjoy this race? Vitaly Petrov: It's a good place to start the year and I read more »

They might be without Robert Kubica following the Pole's horrific rallying smash, but Lotus Renault GP remain well-placed to spring a surprise in F1 2011 with Nick... read more »