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Russia to have F1 team eventually – Vitaly Petrov

Russia to have F1 team eventually – Vitaly Petrov Former F1 driver Vitaly Petrov thinks plans for a Russian team are on track. Petrov, who raced for Renault and Caterham, now drives in Le Mans sports cars with SMP Racing, the motor sport arm of SMP Bank headed by billionaire Boris Rotenberg. Rotenberg says the ultimate goal is an F1 team, and Petrov told Sport-Express: 'I am sure that sooner or later it will happen.' Asked if he will be first in line for a race seat, the 31-year-old answered: 'I would love to. I'm always ready. But Boris Rotenberg will decide.' Actually, it is the young Sergey Sirotkin who is first in line, with SMP backing him as a test driver at the new Renault...
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