In the Shanghai race, the Russian rider "Formula 1" Vitaly Petrov was seventh, ahead of the legendary Schumacher.

At the 4 th stage of World Cup races in the class "Formula-1 Grand Prix of China Vitaly Petrov got the best result so far in his career.

on the track in Shanghai, the Russian rider finished seventh with the backlog from the winner of the British McLaren driver Jenson Button at 47.2 seconds.

After three unsuccessful races a Russian Vitaly Petrov brought into the treasury of his team Renault 6 points and took 12 th place in the World Drivers Championship, ahead of Michael Schumacher.

According to the Russian rider, he is happy that finally managed to reach the finish line, and scored the first points.

winner of the Shanghai race was the reigning champion of the world's Jenson Button of McLaren. Second place went to his teammate Briton Lewis Hamilton (McLaren). The third-ranked German Nico Rosberg, of Mercedes GP (Mercedes), the fourth - Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, the fifth - Robert Kubica (Renault), in the sixth - Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing, the seventh - Russian Vitaly Petrov, who plays for the team Renault F1, at the eighth - Webber, at the ninth - Weight. Seven time world champion Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) took 10 place. The next stage of the Formula-1 will be held May 9 in Barcelona.