Thread: Marussia will name the second pilot in the next few days

Marussia will name the second pilot in the next few days

The leadership team Marussia hopes to name a co-pilot in the coming days. "I hope we will be able to announce the contract this week" - quoted by John booth Reuters.
We have previously reported that the main contender for a place mate max Chilton is a Brazilian pilot Luis Razia. Moreover, information about the contract appeared even on the website of the driver, although its management and denied the allegations.
"Conversations with the media is a dangerous thing, isn't it," smiled the Bout, commenting on the situation for Reuters. - Someone something posted on the website, and it is a fact. . . We continue to negotiate, and with him including".
At the same time, but stated that Max Chilton is unlikely to work all four days of testing in Jerez alone. Still Briton has been confirmed to participate only in the first two days of testing, and who will sit behind the wheel MR02 in the remaining days are still unknown.
"I don't think max will have to spend on their first Formula 1 tests all four days," said Booth. For him it would be too difficult".
He also stressed that considers the financial situation in the team is quite stable, and sees in its small size its advantages. "I think our position has its advantages," said Booth. - We have a total of 180 people, and pay them a salary every month is easier than if they were 500.



To compete in the Formula 1 is not so easy, we've been here three and a half years, and so far I have not had a single light of day. But we believe our business model is viable and pleased with the situation."
Booth noted that in 2014 the year of the costs of the team will increase, as it will have to refuse to use Cosworth engines, and to contract with any other provider.