- Born
- Birth nameVitaly Aleksandrovich Petrov
- Nickname
- The Vyborg Rocket
- Vitaly Petrov was born on September 8, 1984 in Vyborg, USSR. He is an actor, known for Dvoe na Kryishe (2022), Vtoroye schastye, ili Kino za 40 chasov (2016) and Formula 1 (1950).
- 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix, Viataly Petrov became the first Russian driver to race in Formula 1 history; 2010 Chinese Grand Prix, he finished 7th place (6 points) and he became the first Russian driver to score points; 2010 Turkish Grand Prix, he became the first Russian driver to record the fastest lap in a Formula 1 Grand Prix and 2011 Australian Grand Prix, he finished 3rd place and he became the first Russian driver to stand on an Formula 1 podium.
- Ex-Formula One racing driver, who raced for: Renault (2010 (19 GPs)), Lotus (2011 (19 GPs)) and Caterham (2012 (19 GPs)). He started 57 Grands Prix, 1 Fastest Lap, 1 Podium and 64 Points. Best ranked in the World Championship: 10th in 2011.
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