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Vitaly Petrov steps down as Portuguese GP steward after father's death

Former F1 driver Vitaly Petrov will be replaced as a steward at the Portuguese Grand Prix following the death of his father in Russia.

Multiple Russian news outlets reported the death of Alexander Petrov at his home in Vyborg on Saturday evening.

His son, Vitaly, is a former F1 driver and was working as one of four stewards at this weekend's Portuguese Grand Prix.

Shortly after the news broke, the FIA confirmed Vitaly Petrov would not continue as a steward in Portugal this weekend.