Petrov could quit Formula One

Russian driver Vitaly Petrov could quit Formula One at the end of this season. That's the claim of his manager Oksana Kosachenko. Petrov replaced the ousted Jarno Trulli at the Caterham team and has expressed interest in staying in Formula One beyond this year.

The Caterham team have yet to announce their 2013 driver plans. Heikki Kovalainen is expected to stay with the team for a fourth season, however the Finn is looking to see some improvement in the team's performance. Petrov may have some competition from Caterham's test driver Giedo Van Der Garde and American Alexander Rossi who is expected to be driving the Caterham car in Friday practice for the American GrandPrix.

Another key factor in Petrov's decision will be his sponsorship situation as it has become more difficult in recent years for driver's to raise sponsorship money. His manager has also stated that he needs to get some more support from Russian fans. So we'll have to wait and see what happens.

Petrov made his F1 debut with the Renault team in 2010 and scored his first and to date only podium at last year's Australian GrandPrix.

In other driver related news if as expected Felipe Massa loses his Ferrari drive we could see him racing in the American IndyCar Series in 2013 alongside former F1 driver's Rubens Barrichello, Takuma Sato and Justin Wilson.

Former F1 driver and London 2012 Paralympian Alex Zanardi has announced that he would love the opportunity to race in the Indianapolis 500. The two time CART champion lost both his legs in a near fatal accident during a race in 2001. It would be absolutely brilliant to see Alex Zanardi racing at the Indianapolis 500 so watch this space.