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Glock went because Marussia needs ‘every million' admits Symonds
By Editor on Friday, February 8, 2013 Marussia parted with Timo Glock because a backmarker team needs every million.
That is the claim of Pat Symonds, the former Renault ‘crash-gate' conspirator who – after serving his F1 ban – is now openly in charge of the 2013 Marussia MR02.
Devoid of many sponsors, the new red and black car will be raced this year by wealthy Max Chilton and Luiz Razia, who replaced German Glock at the last minute.
'For Red Bull, one million has little effect,' Symonds is quoted by Auto Motor und Sport. 'For us it's different.'
Marussia has openly admitted it ousted the salaried Glock because it needed a driver to bring significant sponsorship.
'I have...
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