"It was like I was a child": Petrov moves on
Vitaly Petrov talks to Edd Straw about his fresh start at Caterham, and how he was treated by old team Renault
Vitaly Petrov could very easily have slid out of Formula 1 for good this year. Few outside of Russia would have taken much notice if he had.
While that might sound harsh, it's the reality of life at the top level of international sport. Deliver, or get out.
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