F1 News: Vitaly Petrov Moves To Caterham (Lotus) Team
You heard it here first – Vitaly Petrov will drive for the team formerly known as Team Lotus, now called Caterham (no where near as memorable a name…) in the upcoming Formula 1 season. Our sources in Europe assure us it’s a done deal and that Petrov will replace Jarno Trulli to become teammates with Heikki Kovaleinen.
More deets to come, stay tuned!
Updates – what other sites are saying:
Trulli Pushes Back On Petrov Rumours via JamesAllenOnF1.com says:
Veteran Italian driver Jarno Trulli has today reacted to increasing rumours in F1 circles that his Caterham seat is under threat from Lotus Renault refugee Vitaly Petrov.
According to articles on ESPNF1.com (“Jarno Trulli slams ‘less committed’ pay drivers”) and SpeedTV.com Pay-Drivers ‘Not Good Enough’ For F1 – Trulli:
“There is no rule, but it is true that those who pay are less accustomed to suffering. They are less committed.
“Hiring them is a business decision but in my opinion it’s not worth it.”
To which Red Bull’s Christian Horner said:
“For a team it has always been about finding the right balance between financial considerations and talent,” he said. “It’s something that is as old as Formula One.”
