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Petrov added to Renault's F1 driver lineup

Sun 31st, January 2010

Valencia, Spain (Sports Network) - Renault confirmed on Sunday that Russian Vitaly Petrov has been added to the team's driver lineup for the 2010 Formula One season.

Petrov, 25, will become the first Russian driver to compete in F1 when the circuit kicks off its upcoming season with the March 14 Bahrain Grand Prix. He will team with Poland's Robert Kubica, who departed BMW Sauber and replaced Fernando Alonso at Renault following the 2009 season. Alonso moved over to Ferrari.

Renault made the announcement while unveiling its new R30 car at Spain's Valencia circuit. F1's pre-season testing begins at Valencia on Monday.

"This is a great opportunity for me, and I'm really looking forward to working with the team this season, Petrov said. "I've always dreamed of racing in Formula One, and so to make my debut with a top team like Renault is very exciting."

Petrov, who finished runner-up in last year's GP2 Series, replaces Romain Grosjean, who took over driving duties at Renault last August when Nelson Piquet Jr. was released from the team.