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Money talks

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Petrov is willing to fund a berth at Renault

GP2 runner-up Vitaly Petrov is reportedly offering to buy his way into F1 this season, with just five places remaining on the 26-car grid.

In a market where there are more drivers than there are seats available, money is always going to talk in F1 – particularly when some of the teams do not have a full sponsorship roster (hello, Renault!).

As reported the other day, the Russian is reportedly keen to secure a seat with Renault.

Germany’s Bild is claiming Petrov and his portfolio of sponsors would be willing to cough up some €15M for an F1 race seat.

An example of dollars over talent in this case?

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2012 FORMULA 1 SEASON CALENDAR

Date	Event	Venue
18 MAR	Australian GP	Albert Park
25 MAR	Malaysian GP	Sepang
15 APR	Chinese GP	Shanghai
22 APR	Bahrain GP	Sakhir
13 MAY	Spanish GP	Barcelona
27 MAY	Monaco GP	Monte Carlo
10 JUN	Canadian GP	Montreal
24 JUN	European GP	Valencia
08 JUL	British GP	Silverstone
22 JUL	German GP	Hockenheim
29 JUL	Hungarian GP	Hungaroring
02 SEP	Belgian GP	Spa-Francorchamps
09 SEP	Italian GP	Monza
23 SEP	Singapore GP	Marina Bay
07 OCT	Japanese GP	Suzuka
14 OCT	Korean GP	Yeongyam
28 OCT	Indian GP	New Delhi
04 NOV	Abu Dhabi GP	Yas Marina
18 NOV	USA GP	Austin
25 NOV	Brazilian GP	Interlagos

2012 F1 CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS

	Drivers’ Championship	Points
1.	Sebastian Vettel	61
=.	Fernando Alonso	61
3.	Lewis Hamilton	53
4.	Kimi Räikkönen	49
5.	Mark Webber	48
6.	Jenson Button	45
7.	Nico Rosberg	41
8.	Romain Grosjean	35
9.	Pastor Maldonado	29
10.	Sergio Pérez	22

	Constructors’ Championship	Points
1.	Red Bull Racing – Renault	109
2.	McLaren – Mercedes	98
3.	Lotus – Renault	84
4.	Scuderia Ferrari	63
5.	Williams – Renault	43
=.	Mercedes AMG Petronas	43
7.	Sauber – Ferrari	41
8.	Force India – Mercedes	18
9.	Toro Rosso – Ferrari	6
10.	Marussia – Cosworth	0