Renault expecting Petrov to improve

The Renault Formula 1 team is expecting Vitaly Petrov to improve next season as the Russian was announced as Robert Kubica's team-mate at Lotus Renault in 2011. In 2010 Petrov was unable to match Kubica's pace but according to Team Principal Eric Boullier the team is hoping to see Petrov move closer to Kubica's level of performance next season.