Vitaly Petrov made motorsport history in 2010 by becoming the first Russian driver to compete in Formula One, and now he is focused on improving with his new team ahead of his country's inaugural grand prix in 2014.
The CNN-sponsored Caterham Formula One team have recruited Russian driver Vitaly Petrov in place of Italian veteran Jarno Trulli for the 2012 season.
Former world champion Kimi Raikkonen is excited ahead of his return to Formula One next season, having signed a two-year deal with the renamed Lotus team in November.
Mark Webber's victory in the final round of the season in Brazil underlined once again Red Bull's domination.
Double world champion Sebastian Vettel made it 11 wins from 17 races this season with victory in the inaugural Indian Grand Prix in New Delhi on Sunday.
Mark Webber claimed his first victory of 2011 as he relegated his Red Bull teammate Sebastian Vettel to second place in the season-ending race in Brazil.
Lotus Renault driver Robert Kubica has confirmed that he will not be fit in time for the start of the 2012 Formula One season.
Sebastian Vettel's first lap retirement in Abu Dhabi saw all four drivers behind him in the world championship close the gap on the 2011 title holder.
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton has been hit with a three-place grid penalty for ignoring a safety flag in Friday practice ahead of Sunday's inaugural Indian Grand Prix.
Double world champion Sebastian Vettel took the Korean Grand Prix Sunday with a typically dominant drive as his Red Bull team clinched the constructors' title.
Sebastian Vettel made it 10 wins for the season with victory in the Korean Grand Prix Sunday to help his Red Bull team clinch the constructors' championship with three rounds remaining.
Sebastian Vettel became the youngest-ever back-to-back Formula One world champion with his third place finish in Sunday's Japan Grand Prix and the German now has an unassailable lead with four races of the season still remaining.
Sebastian Vettel sealed his ninth win of the 2011 Formula One season in Singapore on Sunday, and the Red Bull driver is now just one point away from becoming the sport's youngest double world champion.
World champion Sebastian Vettel has increased his advantage in the Formula One world drivers' standings to a remarkable 112 points, with just six races remaining, after his eighth win of the season in the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
World champion Sebastian Vettel has now moved an impressive 92 points clear of his rivals in the Formula One drivers' standings, following his latest victory in the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa.
Sebastian Vettel has moved a step closer to retaining his Formula One world title after victory in Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix at Spa -- his first win in four races.
World champion Sebastian Vettel managed to extend his lead in the drivers' standings despite finishing second to Jenson Button at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
World champion Sebastian Vettel has had his lead cut to 77 points after finishing fourth at the German Grand Prix, with both his teammate Mark Webber and McLaren's Lewis Hamilton making ground.
Mark Webber of Australia will start Sunday's German Grand Prix on pole position after a thrilling final qualifying session at Nurburgring.
Formula One driver Robert Kubica believes he is on track in his recovery from injuries sustained during a rally crash in February.
World champion Sebastian Vettel has increased his advantage in the Formula One world drivers' standings to 80 points, after finishing second in the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
World champion Sebastian Vettel has now moved an impressive 77 points clear of his rivals in the Formula One world drivers' standings, following his latest victory in the European Grand Prix in Valencia.
Sebastian Vettel insisted that Formula One's latest rule changes will not slow down his world champion Red Bull team after claiming yet another pole position for Sunday's European Grand Prix.
Jenson Button snatched a sensational victory at a rain-affected Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday as world champion Sebastian Vettel made a mistake on the final lap in Montreal.
World champion Sebastian Vettel extended his overall lead to 60 points despite his final-lap mistake in Canada.
World champion Sebastian Vettel continued his domination of the Formula One season as he claimed pole position Saturday for the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal.
Sebastian Vettel remains on course to retain his Formula One world title after securing victory in the Monaco Grand Prix.
World champion Sebastian Vettel claimed his fifth pole position in six attempts this season after profiting from a crash-affected qualifying session in Monaco on Saturday.
Although Vitaly Petrov is only in his second Formula One season, the Lotus Renault driver is fast making a name for himself on the circuit.
Lotus Renault Formula One driver Vitaly Petrov talks to CNN's Don Riddell about his second F1 season.
Michael Schumacher has revealed that his passion for Formula One racing is dwindling following his 12th place finish at the Turkish Grand Prix on Sunday.
Sebastian Vettel led Red Bull to a one-two in the Turkish Grand Prix Sunday to increase his lead in this year's Formula One title race.
Lewis Hamilton won his first grand prix since August 2010 in China to move into second place in the Formula One drivers' championship, but reigning champion Sebastian Vettel still holds a 21-point lead over the Briton.
World champion Sebastian Vettel has taken an early stranglehold on this year's championship after his second straight win in the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang.
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel will start Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix in pole position after a pulsating battle with Lewis Hamilton in Saturday's qualifying session at the Sepang circuit.
World champion Sebastian Vettel holds an early advantage in the 2011 Formula One drivers' standings after his opening victory in Melbourne, Australia.
World champion Sebastian Vettel began his 2011 Formula One defense in emphatic style on Sunday, leading the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne from start to finish.
Reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel started his 2011 Formula One defense in emphatic style on Sunday, leading the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne from start to finish.
Michael Schumacher's Mercedes Silver Arrows produced some impressive times to go quickest after the second day of Formula One testing at Jerez, Spain.
Russian driver Vitaly Petrov has signed a two-year contract to remain with the Lotus Renault Formula One team alongside Poland's Robert Kubica.
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel claimed pole position for Sunday's title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, pipping championship rival Lewis Hamilton in his McLaren.
Russian carmaker Marussia Motors has bought a significant shareholding in the Formula One team Virgin Racing, meaning the team will be renamed "Marussia Virgin Racing" for the 2011 season.
Williams driver Nico Hulkenberg took advantage of changeable weather conditions to secure a remarkable first-ever pole position for Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix, stunning all the Formula One title favorites in the process.
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel was fastest in Friday practice ahead of Sunday's Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
Red Bull set the pace again in practice as Sebastian Vettel recorded the fastest lap time in both sessions Friday ahead of this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest.
Ferrari have been fined $100,000 after Fernando Alonso kept his world title hopes alive with a controversial victory in the German Grand Prix on Sunday, though the result was allowed to stand.
World champion Jenson Button returned to form after his third lap retirement at the Monaco Grand Prix, by leading opening practice ahead of Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix at Istanbul Park.
McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton was in dominant form in Friday's practice sessions for Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang -- heading both the morning and afternoon timesheets.
Spain's Fernando Alonso produced the fastest time in official testing in Valencia on Wednesday in his first outing since joining Ferrari this season.
Vitaly Petrov will make history by becoming the first Russian to compete in Formula One, after Renault confirmed the 25-year-old as their second driver for the 2010 season.
BEIJING -- Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva had gotten up from what looked like a cat nap to find out that she just won the gold medal in the pole vault.
American pole vaulter Timothy Mack pulled off a last-gasp clearance at an Olympic record height of 5.95 meters to take the title in Athens.
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