PARIS (AP) — Lotus Renault says Vitaly Petrov will team with Robert Kubica next year in the Formula One world championship.
The Russian driver extended his contract through the 2012 season, the team said Wednesday.
Petrov joined Renault this season, becoming the first Russian to compete in Formula One. He finished 13th in the drivers’ standings.
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