Vitaly Petrov confirmed at Renault.

Since yesterday the rumor has been growing. Vitaly Petrov would not be able to provide the 15 million euros promised to the French team, none of the approximately 500 companies visited by the driver's agent, Oksana Kosachenko, having responded favorably to the partnership request. In an attempt to silence the rumors, a press release was issued this morning, denying the possible ousting of Petrov by Renault. F1 Team. The remarks made by his father Alexander Petrovic would have been misinterpreted or distorted.

The Russian driver will therefore be competing in his first F1 season this year within the diamond brand's F1 team. He will also take the wheel of the R30 tomorrow and Thursday, for the first two of the four days of testing. scheduled for this week, before giving way to his Polish teammate Robert Kubica on Friday and Saturday.