Biography
Almost all the "royal racing" pilots come to the team expected, overcoming the mandatory frontiers. But the Russian Racer Vitaly Petrov, famous for the nickname Vyborg Rocket, broke the long-term tradition of Formula 1 and rapidly broke into Paddock, than incredibly surprised Russian fans.Childhood and youth
Vitaly was born in the family of Alexander Petrov in the fall of 1984. He was not the only child, after 4 years, Sergey Petrov's younger brother appeared. Children lived in prosperity, parents encouraged all their hobbies. Vitaly became interested in sports, while Sergey - music. He became a talented composer who wrote more than 50 works.
Childhood and youth boy passed in the Leningrad Region, in the city of Vyborg. In his youth, Vitaly begins to be interested in cars, boats and equestrian sports. For the first time sits down the wheel at a five-year-old age, mastering the cars from the father's fleet. At that time, his favorite became the "eight".
Petrov's school years spends in the Vyborg Gymnasium No. 1, where he enjoys a great authority among peers. After school, the young man enters Rowjigs.
Vitaly's parents are not ordinary people. Mother heads the gymnasium, and his father is a businessman, the patron and assistant deputy of the State Duma.
Personal life
The famous Russian racer for a long time was considered an enviable fiance - he has a courageous appearance, a sports figure (with an increase in 182 cm Weight is 72 kg), high status and position in society. A lot of fans claimed his heart, but Nobody managed to turn Petrov. Personal life a man was little interested, because the main passion was there cars.In 2012, rumors appeared that a girl appeared in the richest bachelor. For this role, Human Mille appointed Sasha Pavlov. Pretty woman in 2006 danced GO-GO at the Lemon nightclub in St. Petersburg, and in 2016 he worked as a TV host on the channel "Humor Box". Young people have seen several times together, but whether the couple was in a relationship - it is unknown.
In August, Petrov opened the curtain of the secrets of personal life. In "Instagram" he posted a photo from the registry office with his wife Darya. On it, the racer is closed in a classic costume, and the girl in a gorgeous wedding dress. Before legalizing the relationship, the couple met for 3 years. The wedding passed in the Vyborg.
On October 24, 2020, a tragedy occurred in the family of a rider - his father Alexander Petrov was killed under the election. It is known that at a 61-year-old entrepreneur and the Vyborg deputy an attempt was committed. At about 4 o'clock in the evening, the man came to his house where he decided to take a bath. When he left the wage to plunge into the river, he fired. As a result, Petrov-Sr. died. The cause of death is a wound in the chest, the bullet entered the armpit depression and passed the wave, breaking the vital organ. Next to Alexander Petrov was a personal bodyguard and a banker, they were not injured.
The investigation assumes that the murder was custom. The performer is most likely a professional killer. He shot from another bank of the river, where he waited for his victim about 6-8 hours. Now there is a crime investigation.
For Vitaly Petrov, the news of the death of the father became a terrible blow. At that moment, he was in Portugal, where she was preparing to take part in the Grand Prix as a steward. The racer immediately canceled his participation in the competition and flew to his homeland.
With his feelings, Petrov Jr. shared on the page in "Instagram". Under the black and white photo with his father, he wrote: "My burning is no limit. The heart seems to want to stop. Our family has lost his closest, dear, beloved, sincere, good, honest person on all white light. My brother and mom simply cannot believe what is happening. He left, but he is alive. Alive in me! ". In the comments of the rider support subscribers. They express condolences and wish a man to survive grief.
Race
From youth with a young man in priority only sport. A talented child did not chase in Kartingie from 4 years of age, as the basic pilots "Formulas" make, but with an ecstasy he was engaged in ice races and a rally sprint. The first race in which 14-year-old Vyborg Racer participated in his hometown. The teenager got the car Opel Astra, which slightly led, and he finished the fourteenth.
At 17, the young man participates in the "Lada Cup", where incredible results immediately showed. In this series, Petrov performed 11 months, and then switched to the Italian Formula-Renault. Starting from 2003 to 2004, participates in European competitions. Speaking by the pilot of the Euronova Racing team, comes to the finish line of the 19th. In winter arrival in Britain, ranks 4th in the Formula-Renault championship.
Petrova's debut race in Formula 3000 took place in Cagliari. The racer did not receive serious awards, since he did not have experience. Amateur races can not be compared with professional. After that, the athlete returns to Russia, where he participates in national competitions.
At the homeland of Fortune to the Russian is more favorable, and in 2005 he conquers two titles at once. In Formula 1600 - the title of champion of Russia, and in Lada Revolution Cup Russia takes the prize Cup. Fake experience and raising the morale, again returns to Europe. Speaking for EuroNova Racing in Eurosaryia 3000, comes to the finish line of the third. Petrov decides ten times on the podium and won 4 victories in a row - in Müdgello, Silverstone, Hungararing and Montmo. In addition, she takes Pole in Brno, taking part in the European Championship.
After such victories in front of the novice rider opened the road to the GP2 series. Participation in international competitions helps to approach one more step towards "royal racing". In this series, Vitaly managed to defeat four times. In 2007 and 2008, for Campos Grand PIX, and in 2009, speaking for the Barwa Adax team, wins twice. In the 2008 season, the Russian finishes the third in GP2 Asia, giving way to Romen Grozhan and Sebastien Buemi.
The 2009 Season 2009, Vitaly opened confidently and took the 2nd place in the tournament table. In the first position, Roman Grogan is located - a teammate partner. In the middle of the season, Roman left Barwa Addax and replaced the peak fired in the "Renault Formula". Petrov immediately headed the championship, but did not reduce the leading position by giving way to Hulkebergu. The end of the season was marked for the Russian title of Vice Champion.
"Formula 1"
A sharp turn in the sports biography of Vitaly Petrov happened in 2010, when he signs a contract with Renault F1 and at the same time becomes the first Russian pilot during the existence of Formula 1. Team Leader Eric Boulev was confident that the young man will confirm his own potential and reaches the championship title. Simultaneously with Petrov, Sergey Zlobin, Daniel Mov, Roman Roman, and Young Mikhail Aleshin, claimed to Petrov in the League, but Fortuna smiled only.Enrollment to the staff of the team implies sponsorship aid in the amount of $ 15 million. The amount is divided into parts and entered into two stages. The first cache must go through March 1, 2010, and the second part - no later than the beginning of July. Naturally, the young rider did not have such funds. Father was able to only partially help her son, while laying all his own property to the bank in exchange for € 7 million. This money was not enough to continue participation in competitions. Then the head of the Petrov family stated that Vitaly leaves Renault early due to lack of funding.
The president of the Russian Federation responded to the call service and stated that he would support the young pilot using extrabudgetary funds. On March 4, 2010, the Petrov Renault R30 car was represented by the public. Lada logos were blocked by the car, since this was required by a contract concluded with Rostechnology Corporation.
At the same time, it became known that Vitaly stands for the team of France free, belonging to the student's student. The Renault team takes over only the costs of living, flights and meals riders. There are no salary at the pilot and not foreseen, so the remaining expenses took on the family of a talented young man.
In 2010, the Russian debuted in Bahrain Grand Prix as a combat pilot "Renault". An outstanding results, a young athlete did not demonstrate, only fragmentary brilliant episodes started the team leaders. The young man gives a second chance and sign a contract with him for 2 years, according to which he will be a participant "Lotus Renault". In the first race of the 2011 season, Vitaly occupies the 3rd place, in subsequent races, it falls into the spectacular zone. In addition, in Monaco during the Grand Prix, he pleased with an accident. The racer did not cope with the control when he tried to overtake the opponent. By the end of Vitaly comes with the following results: 37 points, 10th place in the personal standings. Thus, he did not justify the team's expectations and was dismissed. The vacancy occupied the Romain of Grosjee.
The next year, the Russian racer spent as part of Caterham. But in the races showed even more bad results than in previous competitions. Without taking a single score, the man left the composition of the "boat". Rumors have gone that the Russian star has rolled out.
Season 2014 becomes failed for Vitaly, which took the Mercedes AMG command to care. In the German DTM series he got the last 23rd place. The leadership of the group hoped that the Russian would show everything that was capable of. But neither the most powerful car nor support for partners helped him reveal. As a result, in 2015, an athlete is derived from the state and this team.
In the 2016 endurance championships in the 2016 endurance in the LMP2 class, Petrov's fans again admired the idol, which performed as part of SMP Racing.
The racer does not leave plans to participate in the "Formula 1" races. Not many in the know, but SMP Racing is founded by Boris Rothenberg, who in the past sponsored the Renault team. After the Grand Prix of Russia, the billionaire said: "Of course, we want to see our own team in Formula 1. The team for this does everything possible, but still learns. "
Another SMP Racing project is the Russian Formula-4 series. "This project is our training ground," Rotenberg explained. - We gradually prepare for "Formula 1". "
In 2017, Petrov came up as part of Manor. He was officially represented as the pilot of the Graham Loudon and John Butt,
Vitaly Petrov Now
In January 2020, Vitaly Petrov took part in Rally "Karelia" within the framework of the Russian Championship, which was held in the Republic of Karelia. He performed with the navigator Dmitry Yakovchenko in the N4 test class by the Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 9. The pilot took the 4th place in the N4 standings and the 13th place in the absolute standings.
In early March, the racer sat down again behind the wheel of Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 9 to participate in the Yakkim Rally, held in Karelia. The route was laid in the vicinity of Lachdenpool, her total length amounted to 307 km. Road coating - snow and ice. Vitaly and his navigator Dmitry Yakovchenko successfully overcame all obstacles and came to the finish line first:
"I am very happy with this victory and that finally we reached the finish line without a single breakdown, winning all 8 specialists."August 24 at the MOSCOW Raceway car started the endurance race by Russian Endurance Challenge. The marathon gathered star participants, among them Alexander Smolyar, Konstantin Tereshchenko, Roman Rusinov and Vitaly Petrov. Formula 1 racer sat behind the Mercedes-AMG GT3 steering wheel.
Victory in REC won Petrov. He showed the result of 1 minute 41.445 seconds. The second place was received by Evgeny Leonov, who gave way to just 9 seconds.
In October, the Russian racer was first invited to the role of Stewarda of the Portugal Grandfoise. However, due to the tragic death of the father, a replacement was replaced as part of the Brigade of Judges. Instead of Vitaly, Bruno Correy will work.
Achievements
- 2001 - Lada Cup Russia
- 2002 - VW Polo Cup
- 2004 - Lada Revolution Russia
- 2005 - Russian Formula 1600
- 2005 - Lada Revolution Russia
- 2006 - Euroseries 3000
- 2008 - GP2 Asia
- 2009 - GP2.
- 2016 - World Rotsense Championship