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Petrov relinquishes FIA steward role after father's death
FIA driver steward Vitaly Petrov has left Portugal to return to Russia following the unexpected death of his father. "The FIA confirms that, due to a personal bereavement, the Driver Steward for the 2020 FIA Formula 1 Portuguese Grand Prix, Vitaly Petrov, will not continue with his duties for the remainder of the weekend," the governing body stated late on Saturday. "The thoughts of the FIA are with Vitaly and his family at this time. "Bruno Correia, Safety Car Driver in the FIA Formula E Championship and FIA WTCR will take over the position." Initial reports from Russia claim that the former F1 driver's father, Alexander Petrov, was fatally shot in his home city...
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