Petrov: "It must be hard for me to be behind Alonso but it was hard to keep you there"

The Formula 1 driver Vitaly Petrov recalled that last season in Abu Dhabi made ​​"a good race," although he was involved in a controversy with Fernando Alonso to not be forward , which ultimately helped the pilot Spanish lost the championship, although he acknowledged that "it was difficult to" stay ahead of the Spaniard.

"That was last year, is history. For me it was a good race because I made mistakes and drove really well. That, along with circuit design meant that Fernando could not get ahead, and that his car was much faster" recalled the Renault driver on the official website of Formula 1.

"It must be hard for him to be so long behind me for so long, but honestly, it was hard for me to have him back there . I know that may sound too dismissive, but it is so, "he said.

"Abu Dhabi has a good atmosphere. It is a good track with lots of spectators. In fact, I love the race. I do not know if the circuit is adapted to our car . Overall, I'm sure you can be a good weekend, "he said of the circuit.

In the absence of two races to finish the season , Bulgarian acknowledges that his "first objective" will be "more points". "We know that low-speed corners we are good, and if we can stay, without errors in the classification or the stops in 'boxes', I believe that good results are achievable," he said.