The Manor F1 Team will pick up the pieces from Marussia and line up at the Australian Grand Prix this weekend. The team will run a modified MR03 chassis, upgraded to 2015 spec, with a Ferrari power unit.
Will Stevens (23) will resume his duties following his development role with Marussia in 2014. He made his competition debut with Caterham in the final race of the year at the 2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. He will be joined by F1 rookie Roberto Merhi (23) who has a deal for the “opening races” of the season. Both have achieved success in junior formulae, including Formula Renault 3.5.
Stevens will race with #28, while Merhi will use #98.
Jordan King, son of Manor F1 Team chairman Justin King, will take on the role of reserve and development driver.
[Source: Autosport]
One reply on “Manor F1 Team to line up in Melbourne”
Some interesting analysis on the changes made to the MR03 chassis:
http://somersf1.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/manor-marussia-return-and-making.html