Lotus Renault GP drivers Nick Heidfeld and Vitaly Petrov are feeling confident ahead of the season-opening Grand Prix in Australia this weekend, and will be looking to score... read more »

Q. Vitaly, we're getting the season underway in Melbourne. Do you enjoy this race? Vitaly Petrov: It's a good place to start the year and I read more »

They might be without Robert Kubica following the Pole's horrific rallying smash, but Lotus Renault GP remain well-placed to spring a surprise in F1 2011 with Nick... read more »

Lotus Renault GP man Vitaly Petrov was 'pleased' following the second day of testing at Barcelona. read more »

Q and A with Vitaly Petrov read more »

Vitaly Petrov says it is impossible to tell how strong his Renault team is judging by its winter testing form. read more »

Vitaly remained in the R31 for day two of the Barcelona test as he clocked up 115 laps to demonstrate a clear step forward in terms of the car’s overall reliability.... read more »

Vitaly Petrov is confident Renault's latest package of updates have had the desired effect ahead of the first race of the season in Australia read more »

Vitaly Petrov has explained just how quickly the new-for-2011 Pirelli tyres lose grip whilst on the circuit, with the Italian rubber designed to degradate at a rapid rate in... read more »

As the sixth day in Barcelona came to an end once again there was a Red Bull atop of the time sheets, albeit with Sebastian Vettel behind the wheel. In second and third were... read more »

World Champion Sebastian Vettel led the way as pre-season testing continued in a significantly brighter Barcelona on Wednesday. Remaining atop the timesheets for most of the... read more »

Both Lotus Renault GP drivers took to the track in Barcelona on day one of the final pre-season F1 2011 group test, as Vitaly Petrov replaced Nick Heidfeld, who was suffering... read more »

Red Bull's Mark Webber has lead the way in terms of laps covered and quickest time in the first day at the final Catalunya test. The Australian was followed by Jenson... read more »

Mark Webber led the way on Tuesday as the final pre-season test began at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya. On a cloudy day in Catalonia, test agendas were modified due to... read more »

After two days of having Vettel on top of the timesheets, Nico Rosberg put his name on the list by going 0.3s faster than second quickest, Vitaly Petrov. Third fastest was... read more »

Vitaly Petrov insists he is coming to grips with the new Pirelli tyres after a strong day on track for Renault at Catalunya read more »

Nico Rosberg has ended day three of the Barcelona pre-season test at the top of the timesheets, with the Mercedes driver the fastest man at the Circuit de Catalunya on Sunday.... read more »

Vitaly Petrov insists Renault can rely on him to perform during 2011 in the absence of team-mate Robert Kubica read more »

Vitaly Petrov moves to the front of the field on a drying circuit at Catalunya read more »

Vitaly Petrov says the Renault team needs more reliable testing mileage before it knows how competitive its R31 can be this season read more »

Nick Heidfeld said he came close to being appointed as Robert Kubica's new team-mate for 2011 instead of Vitaly Petrov read more »

GP Lotus-Renault have today confirmed that veteran German Nick Heidfeld will stand in for the injured Robert Kubica, starting from next week’s test session at the Circuit de... read more »

Lotus Renault GP has announced that Nick Heidfeld will be partnering Vitaly Petrov for the 2011 season, following a team announcement this afternoon. Heidfeld will be replacing... read more »

The field changes drastically for day three of testing at Jerez, with all bar one of the eleven drivers present on Friday making way for their respective team-mates. Lotus... read more »

Vitaly Petrov remained in the R31 today as the Lotus Renault GP Team completed 65 laps in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. Starting from tomorrow, the team will be evaluating Nick... read more »