Petrov linked with Caterham

Martin Brundle has suggested that Vitaly Petrov may be in line for an unexpected F1 reprieve with the Caterham team.

Martin Brundle has suggested that Vitaly Petrov may be in line for an unexpected F1 reprieve with the Caterham team. Even though both Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham's drivers last season when they ran under the name of Team Lotus, were listed on the FIA's provisional driver line-up for the upcoming 2012 season, speculation has been mounting in recent weeks that the Italian's position with the rebranded team may be under threat. Following his ousting from Lotus-Renault, who have appointed Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean as their racers for 2012, Petrov is just one of a host of drivers searching for a race seat next season, with just two positions 'officially' still up for grabs - at Williams and HRT. However, writing on his twitter account, Brundle declared: "Suspect Vitaly Petrov may re-emerge at Caterham F1 (formerly Team Lotus) in 2012. Music has stopped, there'll be a mad scramble for seats." With Petrov, Rubens Barrichello and Adrian Sutil - to name but a few - among those drivers looking for a way back in to the sport, 'a mad scramble' may be putting it mildly.