The Marussia F1 has a chance to take revenge in 2013 year

British racing press, estimating the chances of the team whose cars have traditionally taken place at the far end of the starting field, is inclined to think that the Marussia F1 has all the chances to get revenge Caterham last year's defeat in the Cup of Designers.
Shortly before the finish of the Grand Prix of Brazil, the final part of the season 2012 year, Vitaly Petrov ahead of Charles Peak, then played for Marussia, in the struggle for the 11-th position: it brought Caterham for 10th place in the team standings and, experts believe, about $19 million in prize money.
It should be noted that this has given Caterham with great difficulty, and that she eventually got ahead of Marussia, was significant share of luck, while Vitaly Petrov and Heikki Kovalainen, in theory, should have no problem to leave behind their immediate rivals. In the end, the machines CT01 stood motors Renault and the KERS system, which was not on the MR01.
In 2013 Marussia will continue to use Cosworth engines, but in combination with KERS production Williams. This can provide her an advantage over Caterham - unless, of course, the latter will not.
Observers watching the tests in Jerez, it seemed that the new MR02, though not different speed, but behaves on the road quite predictable. On its background ST lacked grip. Of course, ahead of the tests in Barcelona, and both teams, the idea is that before the start of the season should have time to try out some technical updates, so the situation may still change, but the basic version of the machine Marussia looks better.
Since last year, Pat Symonds officially full load works in Marussia as a technical consultant: engineers and designers working under his control. However, in the team after the departure of Timo Glock did not remain experienced riders who could contribute to the process of modernization of the machine through an adequate and detailed feedback, and it can not disturb the team, including, and Simonds. Also, these concerns are shared by the debutant of the season, Max Chilton, who will compete in a Marussia in 2013 year. However, sponsorship, which was won by the team, signing contracts with Chilton and Brazilian Luis Razia, apparently, will cover financial losses associated with last year's loss Caterham. If Marussia be able to efficiently manage our money effectively invested in the modernization of the machine, the lack of experience riders should not cause any problems.
The Chilton and the Connector going to the maximum extent possible to listen to the advice of Pat Symonds, experienced leader, under whom seven or eight years ago the team Renault F1 won two Championships. By the way, both last year quite clearly held the season in GP2, scoring on two of six wins. You can expect between companions will inflame principal rivalries, therefore, they will try to maximize the potential of the machine.
All production processes at the team's base in Banbury already more or less established, while Caterham only last August, "celebrated the new home and haven't quite settled on a new place in Lipide. Corps of engineers Marussia mainly consists of a very young and ambitious professionals who, under the wise leadership of Simonds can do a lot to achieve. In General, the experience in Motorsport John booth, head of the team, and Simonds, in fact, responsible for its technical unit, much richer than, for example, Cyril Abiteboul, the new head of Caterham.
All of this suggests that the Marussia F1 has a chance to please their fans in 2013 year. Let's not forget that last year too, but few expected that it will have such fierce resistance more prepared and better-off rivals from Caterham.