Petrov divided between Caterham and Pirelli

Not just Caterham. The former Lotus-Renault driver could be hired by Pirelli as a test driver.
Nothing is yet known about the future of Vitaly Petrov. The former pilot of Lotus-Renault he had announced in recent days on Twitter that "very soon" he would reveal the mystery and explain what his fate would be in the next World Cup which will start in Australia on March 16th. The goal is, Anyway, that of remaining within the circus, as he explained in an interview given to Autosport.

“I want to stay in Formula 1, because if I miss a year, it will be difficult to come back later and have a wheel in 2013,” admitted Petrov, whose name has recently been linked to the Caterham team, as a substitute for Jarno Trulli. The Russian driver is unperturbed on the matter, commenting with a mysterious "we'll see", but for him a further interesting hypothesis seems to be emerging: test driver for Pirelli.

“They asked me to participate in the event – ​​he admitted Petrov, guest of the presentation of the new Pirelli season in Abu Dhabi -, so I came here to test some cars, to talk to a few people and work with them”.

“Pirelli is also working hard in Russia – continued the driver -, there could be possibilities of collaboration in the future and Even if I didn't have to play the role of test driver, we could work together in other ways".

Finally, a mention of his former team towards which he has no grudge. Petrov himself hypothesizes that his now famous outburst at the end of the Abu Dhabi GP may have led Lotus-Renault to the decision to give up on him, but he prefers not to think about it.

“I think I shouldn't talk about this now, now what's done is done – he declared -. The team has made its decision and for me it's time to focus on the new season."

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