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Russian driver makes it to Formula One racing

Published: 31 January, 2010, 20:27
Edited: 02 February, 2010, 05:00

Vitaly Petrov

Russians like to live life in the fast lane, but now at least one of them is about to move up a gear and join the exclusive world of Formula One racing.

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3 COMMENTS

Erkki January 31, 2010, 21:53 quote

Harashoo Vitali! Vitali has fans in Finland too. Wonderful that a Russian pilot is in Formula 1. Vitali is very talent driver. So, good luck for Vitali!

Rodrigo February 01, 2010, 04:23 quote

This is great news for Russia and for all of us who believe in that country and congratulations to the Military for the success of the maiden flight of the Sukhoi T-50 fifth generation jet fighter... From Guatemala

FIona February 01, 2010, 20:02 quote

Congrats it's well deserved I will be cheering you along all the way. Good luck Vitali.

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