Alexander rossi signs as reserve driver at marussia. The 33yearold spaniard was found dead in a hotel room in seville, where she was to give a. American racing driver alexander rossi to make f1 debut this. The 32yearold spaniard made international headlines last week by signing with the former virgin team. It competed for part of the 2014 formula one season, before the team went into administration in november 2014. Fabio leimer joins manor marussia as reserve driver f1 news. Marussia f1 team appoints max chilton reserve driver until. During 2012, he impressed enough with the marussia f1 team at their young driver test at silverstone to be promoted to reserve driver. Great britains will stevens has joined marussia as one of the teams official reserve drivers, alongside american racer alexander rossi.
Bianchis crash was the second major accident for the marussia f1 team within three years. The teams reserve driver, alexander rossi, won the indianapolis 500. California native alexander rossi will make his longawaited formula one debut this weekend at the singapore grand prix. Stevens appointed as reserve driver at marussia racefans. The 22yearold parted company with caterham earlier this month having been its f1 reserve. Americas alexander rossi joins marussia f1 team as.
Manor grand prix racing limited, trading as manor racing mrt, was a british formula one. This list shows which f1 teams and drivers have been confirmed for 2014. The american left caterham last week as the team continue to undergo their postsale reshuffle, but hes quickly landed another role with backmarker rivals marussia. Alexander michael rossi born september 25, 1991 is an american professional racing driver. American fans of formula one racing have a new team to root for as the marussia f1 team has named alexander rossi as its official reserve driver for the remainder of the season. Bianchi remains in hospital in yokkaichi, japan, in a critical but stable condition. After serving as a test and development driver for caterham f1 and marussia f1, rossi made his formula one debut in 2015 for the renamed manor marussia f1 team, driving in five grands prix including his home grand prix in the united states, where he finished a seasonbest twelfth. American alexander rossi joins marussia f1 team as reserve. Manor grand prix racing limited, trading as manor racing mrt, was a british formula one racing team and constructor based in banbury, oxfordshire in the united kingdom. The 26yearold swiss, winner of the 20 gp2 title, will join the team at selected.
The team recently promoted the 21yearold to the role of reserve driver, and he is now expected to replace frenchman charles pic in the race seat for. Having already done testing duties for the likes of caterham and force india, americas alexander rossi has now been signed by rival formula one team marussia as its new reserve driver. Alexander rossi was reserve driver at rivals caterham for two years before leaving the team last week. The russianlicensed marussia formula one team appointed american driver alexander rossi on thursday as their official reserve for the rest of the season. Marussia reserve driver job for chilton get the latest car. The marussia team scored its first championship points at the 2014 monaco grand prix, where its leading driver, jules bianchi, finished ninth, and in doing so marussia became the first russian licensed constructor to score world championship points.
Aug 22, 2014 marussia are currently in talks with several new investors and it is expected the situation will be resolved before the next race in the f1 calendar in monza. Marussia reserve driver job for chilton get the latest. He currently competes fulltime in the indycar series, driving the no. Chilton has taken part in two young driver test sessions to gain mileage and is fifth in. The team originally started racing in 2010 under the virgin racing name. Alexander rossi announced as marussias reserve driver week. British gp2 racer max chilton has landed the role of marussia reserve driver for the last six races of the season.
Marussia have named young briton max chilton as their reserve driver for the remainder of the 2012 season. American racing driver alexander rossi to make f1 debut. Americas alexander rossi joins marussia f1 team as reserve. Having already done testing duties for the likes of caterham and force india, americas alexander rossi has now been signed. Alexander rossi has joined the marussia formula 1 team as reserve driver for the rest of the 2014 season. Americas alexander rossi joins marussia f1 team as reserve driver americas alexander rossi joins marussia f1 team as reserve driver having already done testing duties for the likes of caterham.
Oct 03, 2014 f1 team marussia announce briton stevens as a reserve driver 23yearold currently competes in the world series formula renault 3. The marussia team have signed max chilton to their driver lineup, bringing the young brit on board as reserve driver for the rest of the current season. Marussia said in a statement at the hungarian grand prix that the 22yearold, who was previously reserve at rivals caterham, had joined with immediate. Marussia has announced that former caterham reserve driver alexander rossi has been appointed to the same role for the remainder of the 2014 season. Jul 24, 2014 the russianlicensed marussia formula one team appointed american driver alexander rossi on thursday as their official reserve for the rest of the season. Americas alexander rossi joins marussia f1 team as reserve driver. Sep 20, 2012 marussia have appointed young briton max chilton as their reserve driver for the remainder of the season. Rodolfo gonzalez, marussia f1 team reserve driver at.
Competed 16 starts for marussia f1 team in formula one with a best finish of th at australia and bahrain. The spaniard, who was a reserve driver for the marussia team during the 2012 season, was found dead in. Alexander rossi announced as marussias reserve driver. Following the teams resurrection as manor marussia f1, the car raced as the mr03b after modifications were made to enable it to compete in, and meet the regulations in. I am very fortunate to have spent the last six races with the marussia f1 team as reserve driver, which means that instead of a standing start, i am already up to speed and at ease with the. Aug 21, 2014 the team said chilton, who has raced for the banburybased squad since 20, was being substituted while contractual issues are resolved. Marussia name max chilton as reserve driver for rest of. He was initially set to make his formula one debut at the belgian grand prix, replacing british driver max chilton, 19 although marussia later reversed that decision. However it continue reading 2014 f1 drivers and teams. Max chilton, marussia f1 team and rodolfo gonzalez.
The 22yearold parted company with caterham earlier this. Browse through our highres professional motorsports photography. Former gp2 champion fabio leimer has joined manor as reserve driver, and the swiss will be given some fp1 sessions over the course of this season. Stevens joins marussia as an official reserve driver formula 1. Jul 24, 2014 fresh from his stint as a caterham test and gp2 driver, alexander rossi has moved to the marussia team to take on an official reserve driver role. Budapest reuters the russianlicensed marussia formula one team appointed american driver alexander rossi on thursday as their official reserve for the rest of the season. The manor marussia f1 team confirmed that the american would race in five. Sep 19, 2012 british gp2 racer max chilton has landed the role of marussia reserve driver for the last six races of the season. Chilton impressed his new bosses at the young driver test held at silverstone, and will join the marussia squad in japan after his current work in the gp2 series comes to an end. The team was operated by manor motorsport formerly marussia manor racing, 1 which was previously a subsidiary of marussia motors, a now defunct sports car. We have written to the stewards of the meeting to inform them that we have withdrawn our second car. Rossi, a nevada city native, has been working toward his first official. The marussia f1 team is pleased to announce that rising star, max chilton, has been elevated from the teams young driver programme to the position of formula 1 reserve driver with effect from.
Where a team have previously announced a driver has a contract with them for the year this is marked has contract. The 21yearold from reigate is currently enjoying a strong season in gp2. Stevens joins marussia as an official reserve driver. Marussia announce the signing of will stevens as a reserve driver. Rossi, 22, only joined marussia as test and reserve driver last month having previously served in a similar role at caterham, contesting four friday practice sessions over the past three seasons. Like rossi, stevens was previously linked with marussias rivals caterham, as part of their young driver academy.
Jul 29, 2014 having already done testing duties for the likes of caterham and force india, americas alexander rossi has now been signed by rival formula one team marussia as its new reserve driver. Before the 2016 belgian grand prix, rio haryanto was demoted to reserve. F1 team marussia announce briton stevens as a reserve driver 23yearold currently competes in the world series formula renault 3. Max chilton, marussia f1 team and rodolfo gonzalez, marussia f1 team reserve driver walk the circuit. The 21yearold from reigate is currently enjoying a. Oct 10, 2014 marussia f1 team single car team for the duration of the forthcoming grand prix weekend in sochi, out of respect for our driver jules bianchi. Marussia has announced that max chilton has been promoted to the role of reserve driver from the japanese grand prix until the end of the season. Max chilton signed to marussia as 2012 reserve driver. Max chilton, marussia f1 team and rodolfo gonzalez, marussia. Stevens, 23, has previous f1 experience, having tested for caterham in both 20 and earlier this year at silverstone. No matter what the real reason might be behind this move, it all seemed to have worked out pretty well for alexander rossi, who joined marussia as their reserve driver only last month. Since he remains in that championship fight, the 23yearold will not compete in the f1 races at russia and abu dhabi, and merhi who now joins fabio. American f1 hopeful alexander rossi has joined marussia f1 team as its official reserve driver with immediate effect. Rossi joins marussia as reserve driver 20140724 15.
Notwithstanding the presence in sochi of alexander rossi, the nominated official reserve driver for the 2014 russian grand prix, the team feels strongly that fielding a single car, that of driver number 4, max chilton, is the appropriate course of action. Marussia sign alexander rossi as reserve driver bbc sport. The team said chilton, who has raced for the banburybased squad since 20, was being substituted while contractual issues are resolved. Rossi is best known for winning the indianapolis 500 as a rookie in 2016 rossi began his career in the united states before moving to europe as a teenager to pursue a career in. Alexander rossi, the reserve driver who recently bailed from duties at the struggling caterham outfit, has today been confirmed as third driver for the marussia f1. Alexander rossi is a 22yearold formula 1 official reserve driver for the marussia f1 team. Served as caterham f1 team reserve driver but left the team to become reserve driver for marussia f1, driving the car for the opening practice at spafrancorchamps. Rossi to replace chilton at marussia for spa weekend formula 1. Chilton is well sponsored, and is being tipped for a race seat next year, which. Formula 1 reserve driver, marussia f1 team took part in marussia f1 team young driver test at silverstone july, driving the 2012 mr01 for 1. American f1 driver alexander rossi signs with marussia autoblog. Having already done testing duties for the likes of caterham and force india.
Following his departure from caterham, rossi joined marussia f1 as reserve driver for the remainder of the 2014 season. Sep 20, 2012 the marussia team have signed max chilton to their driver lineup, bringing the young brit on board as reserve driver for the rest of the current season. Max chilton seals 20 marussia formula 1 drive f1 autosport. The marussia mr03 is a formula one racing car designed and built by the marussia f1 team.
Episode 2 a bunch of daniel avocados the reserve drivers f1 podcast. Rodolfo gonzalez, marussia f1 team reserve driver at spanish. American fans of formula one racing have a new team to root for as the marussia f1 team has named alexander rossi as its official reserve driver for. Manor marussia have announced they have signed fabio leimer as reserve driver for the remainder of the season. With marussia, he will be on hand throughout the season to deputise for either race driver in the event that they are unable to compete. Rossi, who split with caterham and its gp2 team after the f1 teams sale to a consortium of swiss and middle east investors, had spent the past two seasons in the role of reserve driver for the leafield outfit. American f1 driver alexander rossi signs with marussia. The 21yearold from surrey is enjoying his third season in gp2 this year, competing for the marussia carlin gp2 team, which is allied to the f1 team as part of its support for the feeder series. The marussia f1 team subsequently manor marussia f1 team was an anglorussian formula one racing team and constructor which was based in banbury, oxfordshire in the united kingdom. Marussia has just two points in the 2014 constructors championship, the same as its top driver jules bianchi in the drivers championship. Marussia appoint max chilton as reserve driver daily. On 24 july, american rookie alexander rossi joined the team as a test and reserve driver from caterham.
Where a driver had not been confirmed the occupant of the seat for 20 is listed and marked tbc. Marussia announce the signing of will stevens as a reserve. Former gp2 champ leimer joins manor as reserve driver. Episode 1 a real paddy lowe point the reserve drivers unofficial f1 podcast. Episode 4 the leclerc clurse the reserve drivers f1 podcast. Marussia have appointed young briton max chilton as their reserve driver for the remainder of the season.
Americas alexander rossi has secured a swift return to formula 1 after leaving caterham by signing as reserve driver with rivals marussia for the rest of the 2014 season. Marussia are currently in talks with several new investors and it is expected the situation will be resolved before the next race in the f1 calendar in monza. American alexander rossi has signed a deal to be marussia s reserve driver for the remainder. Jul 24, 2014 american f1 hopeful alexander rossi has joined marussia f1 team as its official reserve driver with immediate effect. The 22yearold had previously worked with caterham, but left its development. Max chilton drives marussia f1 car in 2012 abu dhabi. Rodolfo gonzalez is a venezuelan racing driver competing for caterham racing in the gp2 championship and testdriving for marussia in the 20 formula. Marussia appoint max chilton as reserve driver daily mail.