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Sochi stand named in honour of Petrov
A grandstand in Sochi is to be named after Russia's first F1 driver, Vitaly Petrov. The Turn 2 grandstand is positioned on one of the tightest corners of the track, scene of a number of incidents over the years and likely to be even more challenging this year as a result of the new rules. Turn 2 sees the cars braking from 200 mph before the section which saw Daniil Kvyat tangle with Sebastian Vettel last year. Petrov, born in Vyborg, began his career in motorsport in 2001 and in 2010 became the first Russian driver in F1, his biggest achievement being third place at the Australian Grand Prix in 2011. 'I'm incredibly grateful to the organisers of the Grand Prix for the honour and respect...
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