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Ex-F1 driver Petrov steps down from steward duties after father's death
Ex-Formula 1 driver Vitaly Petrov has stepped down from his FIA stewarding position at this weekend's Portuguese Grand Prix following the death of his father. Check out the Crash F1 YouTube channel - CLICK HERE
Multiple media outlets in Russia reported that Alexander Petrov, 61, died at his home in Vyborg on Saturday evening. The FIA has since issued a statement confirming that Petrov has stepped down from his role on the stewarding panel because of "a personal bereavement". He will be replaced by FIA Formula E Safety Car driver Bruno Correia for the remainder of the weekend. "The FIA confirms that, due to a personal bereavement, the Driver Steward for the 2020 FIA...
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