With reflective and emotive banners proclaiming, "We miss you Robert," it would have been logical to expect complacency in the Renault camp before the start of the season. Their second driver, Vitaly Petrov had signed a two-year extension to his contract, however, this was mainly seen as a financial decision and not a talent-based choice. In fairness, the Russian was always doomed to appear weak in comparison to a driver regarded as one of, if not the best in the field. Sadly a freak rallying accident left Robert Kubica out of action, with his former BMW teammate Nick Heidfeld to take his place for the foreseeable future. Early predictions involved the idea that Heidfeld could and would challenge for points and...

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With reflective and emotive banners proclaiming, "We miss you Robert," it would have been logical to expect complacency in the Renault camp before the start of the season. Their second driver, Vitaly Petrov had signed a two-year extension to his contract, however, this was mainly seen as a financial decision and not a talent-based choice. In fairness, the Russian was always doomed to appear weak in comparison to a driver regarded as one of, if not the best in the field. Sadly a freak rallying accident left Robert Kubica out of action, with his former BMW teammate Nick Heidfeld to take his place for the foreseeable future. Early predictions involved the idea that Heidfeld could and would challenge for points and...

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