Vitaly Petrov: A Great Opportunity In Unfortunate Circumstances

First of all, along with everyone else I want to wish Robert Kubica the best of luck with his recovery after his horrifying rally crash on Sunday.However, the business of Formula 1 continues, and there is plenty of speculation as to who is going to replace him while he is out.Lotus have narrowed it down to three drivers. In terms of experience and consistency, it would seem that Nick Heidfeld is the obvious choice, although Vitantonio Liuzzi and Bruno Senna are also in the frame.But how does Kubica's accident affect his team-mate?Petrov didn't have a great time of it in 2010. Over the season he was completely outclassed by Kubica, and often found himself a long way behind the Pole in qualifying and the race.At the beginning of 2010, it was ...

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