translation: I don't want to say big words. Sometimes the faith makes everything despite. It is very important for me that there are You (as fans- denorth). I did everything to justify your trust. Thank You for your support. But sometime one needs to take a time-out to reach the target.
Petrov has separated with his long time manager Oksana Kosachenko. So far he will be handling his things himself.
If you ask me (no one does, I know) - should've done earlier. She wasn't fighting for him, I think. Plus - sine F1 in not that big in Russia, having European manager would've had sense in this sport.
BTW - Oksana didn't cry long when Vitaly lost his place in F1. She got a commercial director post at Caterham F1 approx. two months ago.
Zitat Vitaly Petrov: "I will do anything to go back" 26/03/2013, exclusive interview
Vitaly Petrov, in an exclusive interview F1News.Ru said he was not in a hurry to move to other racing categories, because he hopes to one year to return to Formula 1. In addition, he commented on the major events of the first two races of the championship and said he plans to climb Mount Everest ...
Question: Perhaps some unusual situation for you, when in the beginning of the season you have stayed in Vyborg? VP: In principle, everything is better. We can say that there is no stress.
Q: But you want to any stresses associated with racing, still have? VP: It is, actually. But nothing, wait - we'll see.
Q: What do you plan to do in the near future, or are still resting after three difficult seasons in Formula 1? VP: Of course, we try to find some outlets are ready for negotiations with different teams ... At first, of course, was the stress, because it was it is unclear whether we will continue speaking or not. But now I'm more or less rested and set to work to look for a place in the 2014-th year.
Q: It's just about Formula 1? VP: If there is a chance in 2014, the back, then you need to wait a little with the "bodies" Touring Championship or DTM. Do not want to until the "hand to shoot down", because if somewhere to speak, then you need to get ready to give it a lot of attention, and then did not have time to prepare for the 2014-th year. So while in Formula 1, everything remains as it was in the last season, the same rubber, for example - there is no a global problem that will not let back in a year and stay at the same level on which I spent the last race.
There were some suggestions about the speech in the rally, but I have a month or two I'll think. Maybe it will pass some stages in the rally, but it is, at the level of a hobby, because I have long wanted. But because of the Formula 1 and what happened with Robert Kubica, he could not afford it.
Of course, I have to pass some first race here in Russia, it may be, in Finland, maybe somewhere else, just for myself. Some individual steps, but I do think, let's see what proposals will be, and there already decide.
Q: Though you said that Formula 1 is still the same, but, in fact, everyone is talking about the changes in the regulations, which will come into effect in 2014, the year ... VP: That's understandable, but in this situation, will be equal. The main thing is that now there are no major changes, except that the rubber is exposed to slightly higher degradation than in 2012, but I do not think that is the problem. Still, I spent three years Formula 1, many already know, been through a lot, so do not see any problem to return in 2014, the year.
Question: As you know, Oksana Kosachenko now working in a team Caterham F1, where you played last season. You continue to co-operate or to take any own steps to decide on a career? VP: Everything will be different. I will control its own future, he'll sort out who will work with me and with whom I will be working next year. So there will be some changes, until I do not want to talk about it, but in the near future, the week is all becomes clear and I will report it.
And while I do intend to make decisions, with any of the commands will work, and who will be with me.
Q: Some riders do without managers, preferring to solve all questions, and one of them - Sebastian Vettel, the hero or perhaps anti-hero of the last Grand Prix of Malaysia. How would you comment on the situation which arose in the Red Bull team just before the finish of the race? VP: You see, when you sign the contract you sign with his team. And it requires that you have to defend the colors of their team. So when a person violates a direct order, he is acting against its interests. If it was over the same accident, which occurred in Turkey in 2010, and that we all remember, the effects now would be much worse. Now is the beginning of the season, and prevent such a turn between the partners - not quite respectable. Sebastian disobeyed, and here we are reading in the press, which criticism has fallen on him: a team displeased by his actions, Webber unhappy - it can be understood, as was the direct orders not to overtake, but Vettel, though, he decided.
What happened to Sebastian during the race? I do not get up on his behalf, because he is 100% wrong and will be punished within the team - perhaps only an oral, perhaps it will be a fine or something else - it is they decide to do. But, you know, when you get excited ... not that excited, but when you're completely focused on the race,'re fighting for first place, and you have a chance to win - you can not even hear the bell on the radio.
But even if Sebastian had heard everything, but went his own way, he is now about regrets.
Q: The race in Australia was also very interesting, and when Kimi Raikkonen broke forward, even remembers your Melbourne podium in 2011, the year that you earned in the car on the same team ... VP: In Australia Lotus defeated rivals in the same way that we used in 2011: then all, like, went to three pit stops, and Lotus are limited to two, and we managed to save the tires during the race. Now they, too, were very quick to work fine with the tires, so I was so emotional, I experienced a kind of deja vu! Obviously, I then came the third, and Kimi won the race, but the team opted for the same tactics that I had two years ago.
Q: I would like to hear your views on what is happening at the other end of the peloton: some indications that Marussia has gained momentum, there were at the end of last year. You are not surprised that Jules Bianchi is confident replays all direct competitors? VP: Absolutely not surprised. We already know that if the machines Marussia in 2012, the year stood system KERS, this team could be much further squeezed us in qualifying and in the race. We could win by half a second from the circle just because they did not have KERS. Heikki Kovalainen we already knew that if our team does not improve the car, then in 2013, the Marussia will go faster and will leave behind a Caterham. We have a lot of talking about it ... Maybe it's not such a big team like Caterham, but it does not stand still, and adds every season. The first two races of the new season Marussia held very strongly.
As for Bianchi, he is very much driven by the Friday workouts, actually lived in the world of Formula 1, and when you transplant to the car, which is a bit slower, with a somewhat less efficient aerodynamics, you'll even easier. I am not surprised that he immediately went so fast.
Q: How would you comment on the situation with the tires on which the complaining team Red Bull Racing? VP: I, like all those who did not take part in the tests and was not in teams, it is difficult to give a precise answer about what's going on with the tires . But on television, and on lap time, I see that the tires just became a little more degraded than in 2012, the year. You see that the drivers drive the pit stop much earlier, because it passes very quickly.
Perhaps a little less than this rubber suits Red Bull. I think they need to spend a couple of races to detailed understanding of the tires, but on the other hand, they just took the first two places, so what can I say? But probably all a little complaining about the tires because the naked eye can see that they degrade more than last season.
Q: The first two races were very different - what are your feelings as the situation will develop further? Again we have to be adjusted, that on the side Red Bull will be a big advantage? Or catch up with the others, and also to fight for the title? VP: I think the race in Malaysia has not shown the capacity of all machines. It really is a specific track, plus a shower of rain, and when is the rain, and rubber, and the cars, and drivers always do a little bit differently. We even saw more than half of the race to settle Mercedes Red Bull! In my opinion, Sepang - difficult track to evaluate the machine for speed.
I think if it were not for the accident Alonso, he would have a fight Red Bull. Plus Lotus racers rode very stable and fast, but constantly in traffic, they always had someone to overtake, they all race sat behind some cars. In my opinion, Lotus is also in the leading group. I would set up the team while in the following order: Red Bull, Ferrari, Lotus, Mercedes and McLaren.
Question: In the paddock of the Malaysian Grand Prix in a guest appearance on your ex-partner Caterham HK: do you plan to go to the races this season? VP: Why not? Now it is too early to talk about it, but I will have to negotiate, and if there is a situation where it will be necessary to arrive at a Grand Prix, to meet with any of the teams, of course, I'll be there. If I'm in Europe, maybe comment on a couple of races with Alex Popov.
But until I have a chance, a hope, I will do my best to return in 2014, the year.
Q: But now you are in Vyborg? VP: While in Vyborg, but in April, will climb Mount Everest. Certainly not at the 8000th mountain, there need special training, many months of work and special training, but somewhere in the 5500 or 6000 meters, we are likely to go up.
We were offered a professional climbers who have often ascended this mountain, we all thoroughly discussed all of this lasted for two or three months, because I had all made it clear that it needs to, as far as it is safe, and so on. Then he decided that we were going ...