Formula One drivers from Russia

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When Vitaly Petrov made his Grand Prix debut for Renault at the 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix he became the first driver from Russia or the former Soviet Union to compete in Formula One. His debut season yielded 13th place in the championship and a best result of 5th in Hungary – however he gained notoriety for blocking Fernando Alonso in Abu Dhabi and costing Alonso a chance at the title win.{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/vitaly-petrov/saison.aspx|title=Vitaly Petrov |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=18 February 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/vitaly-petrov/grand-prix.aspx|title=Vitaly Petrov – Grands Prix started |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=18 February 2019}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/nov/15/vitaly-petrov-fernando-alonso-f1|title=Vitaly Petrov feels no guilt over Fernando Alonso's F1 title failure|agency=Press Association|date=15 November 2010|work=The Guardian|access-date=18 February 2019|issn=0261-3077}} His 2011 season with the newly re-branded Lotus-Renault team began strongly with 3rd place at the season-opener in Australia but the car failed to maintain consistent competitiveness and he ended the season 10th in the standings. For 2012 he was dropped by Lotus and picked up by Caterham. With an inferior car he failed to score a point all season, but did finish a strong 11th in his final race in Brazil.{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/2012.aspx|title=2012 |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=19 February 2019}} He was not retained for the 2013 season.{{cite news|title=F1 : Russian Formula 1 ace Petrov resigns to sabbatical year with foray into rallying|url=http://www.f1sa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=36304:f1--russian-formula-1-ace-petrov-resigns-to-sabbatical-year-with-foray-into-rallying&catid=1:f1&Itemid=157|publisher=F1sa.com|date=8 March 2013|accessdate=21 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029205708/http://www.f1sa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=36304:f1--russian-formula-1-ace-petrov-resigns-to-sabbatical-year-with-foray-into-rallying&catid=1:f1&Itemid=157|archive-date=29 October 2013|url-status=dead}}

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Sergey Sirotkin made his debut for Williams at the 2018 Australian Grand Prix.{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/sergey-sirotkin/grand-prix.aspx|title=Sergey Sirotkin – Grands Prix started |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=19 February 2019}} He would score a solitary point at the 2018 Italian Grand Prix in the uncompetitive Williams FW41.{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/sergey-sirotkin/point.aspx|title=Sergey Sirotkin – Points |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=19 February 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.gptoday.net/en/news/f1/242490/technical-analysis-the-problems-of-the-fw41-explained|title=Technical analysis: The problems of the FW41 explained|website=GPToday.net|access-date=19 February 2019}} He was replaced by Robert Kubica for {{F1|2019}}.{{Cite web|url=https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/1084598/F1-News-Sergey-Sirotkin-Williams-Robert-Kubica|title=F1 news: What Sergey Sirotkin wants to happen to Williams after Robert Kubica replaced him|last=Benson|first=James|date=8 February 2019|website=Express.co.uk|access-date=19 February 2019}}

Daniil Kvyat became the second Russian to compete in Formula One when he debuted with Toro Rosso at the 2014 Australian Grand Prix.{{Cite web|title=Daniil Kvyat – Grands Prix started|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/daniil-kvyat/grand-prix.aspx|access-date=6 February 2019|website=StatsF1.com}} He finished his first race in 9th place – an equal best result for the season matched in Britain and Belgium. He finished 15th in the championship.{{Cite web|title=Daniil Kvyat|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/daniil-kvyat.aspx|access-date=6 February 2019|website=StatsF1.com|language=French}} He was hired by Red Bull Racing for the 2015 season, finishing 7th in the championship with a career-best 2nd in Hungary.{{Cite web|title=Daniil Kvyat – Seasons|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/daniil-kvyat/saison.aspx|access-date=6 February 2019|website=StatsF1.com}}{{Cite web|last=Harden|first=Oliver|title=Is Daniil Kvyat Ready to Drive for Red Bull in 2015 Formula 1 Season?|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2313324-is-daniil-kvyat-ready-to-drive-for-red-bull-in-2015-formula-1-season|access-date=6 February 2019|website=Bleacher Report}} Despite finishing 3rd in China the following year, after his home race he was demoted back to Toro Rosso and was subsequently replaced by Max Verstappen.{{Cite web|title=Red Bull replace Kvyat with Verstappen|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2016/5/red-bull-replace-kvyat-with-verstappen.html|access-date=6 February 2019|website=Formula1.com}} After having scored only 5 points in the 2017 season by the 2017 United States Grand Prix, he was dropped from Toro Rosso and replaced with Pierre Gasly.{{cite news|title=Hartley stays at Toro Rosso for Mexico, Kvyat dropped|publisher=Motorsport.com|url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/hartley-kvyat-gasly-mexico-toro-rosso-969691/?v=2&s=1&q=kvyat-toro-rosso|accessdate=23 October 2017}}{{Cite web|title=2016|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/2016.aspx|access-date=6 February 2019|website=StatsF1.com}} He raced again for Toro Rosso in the {{F1|2019}} season and scored a podium for Toro Rosso at the 2019 German Grand Prix, held at the Hockenheimring, after a strong strategy in changing conditions and a move on Lance Stroll in the closing stages to secure 3rd place, scoring the third podium of his career. He was retained by Toro Rosso as the team changed its name to AlphaTauri for {{F1|2020}}.{{Cite web|title=Daniil Kvyat to return to Toro Rosso for 2019 season|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.daniil-kvyat-to-return-to-toro-rosso-for-2019-season.DYd0OWTI8SGewg84266WY.html|access-date=6 February 2019|website=Formula1.com}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=12 November 2019|title=Driver Market: Toro Rosso to stick with Kvyat and Gasly in 2020 driver line-up|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.toro-rosso-to-stick-with-kvyat-and-gasly-in-2020.7rEjor9vkPJ6yohj4mrV09.html|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=10 December 2019|website=formula1.com}}

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|File:Vitaly Petrov in Goodwood.jpg|Vitaly Petrov

|File:Sergey Sirotkin Moscow.jpg|Sergey Sirotkin|File:Daniil Kvyat 2015 Malaysia.jpg|Daniil Kvyat}}

• {{note|1|1}}Note: Nikita Mazepin raced representing the Russian Automobile Federation due to sporting regulations in effect through 2021.{{cite web |last1=Wood |first1=Ida |title=Official F1 entry list describes Mazepin's nationality as 'RAF' |url=https://www.racefans.net/2021/03/25/official-f1-entry-list-describes-mazepins-nationality-as-raf/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205213434/https://www.racefans.net/2021/03/25/official-f1-entry-list-describes-mazepins-nationality-as-raf/ |archive-date=5 December 2021 |access-date=12 March 2022 |website=Race Fans|date=25 March 2021 }}

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