Petrov tribute to bombing victims

Renault's Vitaly Petrov will sport a black armband during the Malaysian Grand Prix this weekend as a mark of respect to those who have lost their lives in suicide attacks in home nation Russia.

With a dozen people reported dead by mid-afternoon on Wednesday in the Russian city of Caucasus, the country remains on alert after bombings on the underground metro system in capital Moscow.

"This terrible news shocked me profoundly," Petrov said. "I would like to give my support to everybody who was affected by this tragedy. I will wear a black armband during the Malaysian Grand Prix in memory of the people who were killed or wounded at Lubyanka and Park Kultury stations.

"I'm sure organizers of this barbaric act will be found soon and brought to justice and I hope from all my heart that such a thing will never happen again." GPUpdate.net