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F1 ‘not a sport' as Petrov bows out – manager
Vitaly Petrov's manager admits Caterham was the Russian's 'only possibility' to stay in Formula One this season.
'We knew this a few days ago, about the decision of the team, which we have to respect,' Oksana Kosachenko, referring to Dutchman Giedo van der Garde's deal for 2013, is quoted by R-Sport.
'I wouldn't say we didn't expect it.'
Kosachenko said she will now look at what other options there are, such as a test driver seat for 28-year-old Petrov.
'We have a few offers for Vitaly to stay in F1 and around the paddock, so we have to decide what is the best for him,' she said, adding that a race seat outside F1 is 'likely not' an option.
She expressed disappointment in Russian companies...
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