GP2 Series: Runners and riders
A vastly experienced field of GP2 drivers will assemble in Barcelona this weekend and, while many of the names remain the same, there has been a lot of seat-hopping. Mark Glendenning takes a look at the credentials of those on the grid
Barwa Addax
#1 Vitaly Petrov (RUS)
Age: 24
First GP2 start: Hockenheim 2006
Total GP2 starts: 49
GP2 wins: 2
Best championship position: 7th (2008)
The Russian returns for his third season with Campos/Barwa Addax. He's shown solid improvement with each year and will be keen to add to his tally of two wins if the opportunity presents itself.
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