Vitaly Petrov: We must be positive, we have both cars in the points

Lotus Renault driver Vitaly Petrov remained satisfied with the team’s performance at the Turkish GP, but insisted his results could be better if he didn’t collide with Mercedes’s Michael Schumacher.

«It was an interesting race, and strategically it was challenging for all the teams. I think what really affected my position today was the collision with Michael (Schumacher) early in the race. He hit my car and then I was stuck behind some slower drivers after the first pit stop. If this had not happened, my race would have been much stronger and I could have pulled away.»

«However, I was pleased to overtake Sebastien (Buemi) at the end, which took me back into eighth. We must be positive, we have both cars in the points and it’s another ten points for the team,» said Petrov as quoted by Lotus Renault GP official website.