MOTORSPORT: Russian is new Renault driver (From Witney Gazette)

MOTORSPORT: Russian is new Renault driver

9:14am Wednesday 3rd February 2010

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THE Enstone-based Renault team unveiled Russian Vitaly Petrov as their second driver for 2010 at Sunday’s car launch in Valencia.

The 25-year-old will become Russia’s first F1 driver when he makes his debut in Bahrain on March 14 alongside former BMW Sauber driver Robert Kubica.

Petrov, who drove the F1 car for the first time at winter testing yesterday said: “I’m very happy. This is brilliant, I’ve waited a long time.”

• ALICE Powell scooped the coveted BWRDC Goldstars Award at Europe’s leading racing car show, Autosport International.

Powell collected the award in the Elite category from Formula 1 legend Sir Stirling Moss.

Powell, who lives in Chipping Norton, said: “When I heard my name read out, I thought ‘wow’! And to have Stirling Moss present the award, it’s just fantastic.

“It’s a real honour to get recognition. Few women have made it in motorsport and no one has made a real impact in F1 – that is my ambition.”

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