Marussia News
After four thrilling, flyaway rounds to open the 2013 season, the Formula One paddock moves on to the more traditional territory of Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya for next weekend’s Formula 1 Gran Premio de España 2013. Those involved discuss their prospects for the race
Heikki Kovalainen believes Caterham should have been beating Marussia with the car at its disposal in the opening four races of the season
Marussia reserve driver Rodolfo Gonzalez will drive Max Chilton’s car during first practice at the Spanish Grand Prix
Marussia is closing in on an engine deal for 2014 with Jules Bianchi’s arrival earlier this season bringing the team closer to Ferrari
Marussia technical director Pat Symonds is confident his team can weather the financial difficulties it is set to face, even if it finishes 11th in the constructors’ championship this year and fails to qualify for prize money
F1 promoter Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed to the Daily Telegraph that the automatic $10 prizemoney payments made to the “new” teams which entered F1 in 2010 are to end. From now on only the top ten teams will receive money each season. This makes the battle for 10th place in the constructors’ championship more intense than ever, with Caterham and Marussia vying for the final position.
Former Marussia F1 aero test driver Maria de Villota has been speaking this weekend of her new life, following her life threatening accident at Duxford almost a year ago. De Villota was doing straight line aero tests on the runway at the former WWII airbase when she crashed into the open tailgate of a truck which was parked near the team’s temporary pit awning. Formula 1 held its breath as she underwent a series of vital operations at Adenbrokes Hospital in nearby Cambridge.

















