Vitaly Petrov
born 8 Sept 1984 · raced 2010–2012
57Races
0Wins
1Podiums
13Top 10s
12.91Avg Position
14.6Avg Grid Pos
Vitaly Petrov holds the distinction of being Russia's first Formula 1 driver, making his debut in 2010 with Renault. Known for his aggressive, often all-or-nothing approach, Petrov displayed flashes of impressive speed, particularly in qualifying. His most notable moment came at the 2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where his staunch defensive driving against Fernando Alonso played a pivotal role in Sebastian Vettel securing his first world championship. Across 57 starts, Petrov achieved one podium finish and demonstrated the potential for strong performances, though consistency sometimes eluded him.
Top Teams
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Hungaroring | 0 | 3.33 | 3 |
| Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | 0 | 3.33 | 3 |
| Yas Marina Circuit | 0 | 2.67 | 3 |
| Shanghai International Circuit | 0 | 2.67 | 3 |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 0 | 1.33 | 3 |
| Suzuka Circuit | 0 | 0.67 | 3 |
| Autódromo José Carlos Pace | 0 | 0.33 | 3 |
| Korean International Circuit | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Marina Bay Street Circuit | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.
- Heikki Kovalainen19 shared races · Compare with Heikki Kovalainen (2012)
- Robert Kubica19 shared races · Compare with Robert Kubica (2010)
- Nick Heidfeld11 shared races · Compare with Nick Heidfeld (2011)
- Bruno Senna8 shared races · Compare with Bruno Senna (2011)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Heikki Kovalainen vs Vitaly Petrov | 9–10 | |
| 2011 | Nick Heidfeld vs Vitaly Petrov | 6–5 | |
| 2011 | Bruno Senna vs Vitaly Petrov | 3–5 | |
| 2010 | Robert Kubica vs Vitaly Petrov | 17–2 |
15 circuitsShow all▾
- Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit
- Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
- Hungaroring
- Shanghai International Circuit
- Yas Marina Circuit
- Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
- Suzuka Circuit
- Autódromo José Carlos Pace
- Sepang International Circuit
- Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
- Circuit de Monaco
- Valencia Street Circuit
- Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
- Marina Bay Street Circuit
- Korean International Circuit
201220 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Caterham | 19 | P11 | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Caterham | 21 | P17 | 0 |
| Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Caterham | 20 | P16 | 0 |
| Indian Grand Prix | Caterham | 19 | P17 | 0 |
| Korean Grand Prix | Caterham | 18 | P16 | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Caterham | 22 | P17 | 0 |
| Singapore Grand Prix | Caterham | 18 | P19 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Caterham | 18 | P15 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Caterham | 19 | P14 | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Caterham | 20 | P19 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Caterham | 18 | P16 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Caterham | 18 | Engine | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | Caterham | 20 | P13 | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Caterham | 18 | P19 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Caterham | 18 | Electrical | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Caterham | 18 | P17 | 0 |
| Bahrain Grand Prix | Caterham | 18 | P16 | 0 |
| Chinese Grand Prix | Caterham | 19 | P18 | 0 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Caterham | 19 | P16 | 0 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Caterham | 19 | Steering | 0 |
Earlier seasons2010–2011 (2 seasons)▾
201119 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Renault | 15 | P10 | 1 |
| Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Renault | 12 | P13 | 0 |
| Indian Grand Prix | Renault | 16 | P11 | 0 |
| Korean Grand Prix | Renault | 8 | Collision | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Renault | 10 | P9 | 2 |
| Singapore Grand Prix | Renault | 18 | P17 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Renault | 7 | Collision | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Renault | 10 | P9 | 2 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Renault | 12 | P12 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Renault | 9 | P10 | 1 |
| British Grand Prix | Renault | 14 | P12 | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | Renault | 11 | P15 | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Renault | 10 | P5 | 10 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Renault | 10 | Collision | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Renault | 6 | P11 | 0 |
| Turkish Grand Prix | Renault | 7 | P8 | 4 |
| Chinese Grand Prix | Renault | 10 | P9 | 2 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Renault | 8 | P17 | 0 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Renault | 6 | P3 | 15 |
201019 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Renault | 10 | P6 | 8 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Renault | 10 | P16 | 0 |
| Korean Grand Prix | Renault | 20 | Accident | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Renault | 13 | Accident | 0 |
| Singapore Grand Prix | Renault | 12 | P11 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Renault | 20 | P13 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Renault | 23 | P9 | 2 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Renault | 7 | P5 | 10 |
| German Grand Prix | Renault | 13 | P10 | 1 |
| British Grand Prix | Renault | 15 | P13 | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | Renault | 10 | P14 | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Renault | 14 | P17 | 0 |
| Turkish Grand Prix | Renault | 9 | P15 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Renault | 14 | P13 | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Renault | 19 | P11 | 0 |
| Chinese Grand Prix | Renault | 14 | P7 | 6 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Renault | 11 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Renault | 18 | Spun off | 0 |
| Bahrain Grand Prix | Renault | 17 | Suspension | 0 |