News Details
Fitzpatrick: Manor won't win races until mid-season
Set to race as Manor Marussia, the backmarker almost collapsed but will return with a $92 million budget in 2015 and will be on the Melbourne grid for the Formula 1 season opener, and with tongue firmly in cheek the team's new boss admits he does not expect tow in races until mid-season. At a launch event in London, the team confirmed it has won its race to make it to Melbourne thanks to the personal investment of Stephen Fitzpatrick, who heads the British electricity company Ovo Energy. British newspapers say he is putting in about $45 million, with the rest of the budget coming from 2014 prize-money that is expected to arrive later this month. Fitzpatrick told reporters he invited Justin...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Former Sainsbury's boss becomes chairman of Manor F1...
Former Sainsbury's chief executive Justin King has been appointed interim...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Manor working towards Melbourne
The Manor team's 11th-hour bid to return to the F1 grid for the 2015...
10y ago from SkySports.com
Manor Marussia set for Australia
The Manor Marussia F1 Team confirmed their intention to be on the grid for...
10y ago from SkySports.com
Several drivers in line for second Manor seat
Hopeful candidates are now beginning to look seriously at Manor's for...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Johann Zarco held “open discussions” with Honda...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Fabio Quartararo: Yamaha hasn’t made any “big...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP takes another step toward F1 to eliminate team...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
The hidden backroom crew that helped Ducati Lenovo...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Lochie Hughes secures IndyCar reserve role with...
Andretti Global has announced a continued partnership with Lochie Hughes...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IMSA’s AO Racing considering expansion, possibly...
AO Racing, one of the more popular teams racing in IMSA currently, is...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Five IndyCar teams jump start offseason testing at...
Five different IndyCar teams completed a test at Mid-Ohio Sports Car...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Mick Schumacher to make IndyCar test debut with Rahal...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Kalle Rovanpera to leave WRC for Super Formula in 2026
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanpera quits rallying
Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team driver Kalle Rovanperä has...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
‘Aiming for the highest level possible’ - Why...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Thierry Neuville insists 2025 WRC Hyundai has “more...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'The deal was done…': Man United almost beat...
Manchester United were close to winning the race for Viktor Gyokeres in...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Jamie Carragher explains what Liverpool and Manchester...
Premier League legend Jamie Carragher believes Liverpool and Manchester...
10h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'It's quite funny' - Michael Owen makes feelings clear...
Former Liverpool and England hero Michael Owen has offered his opinion on...
10h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Episode 848 – Oh dear, we're quite good
Welcome to another episode of the Arsecast – the Arsenal podcast. In...
10h ago from Arseblog.com
Comments
Hottest News
McLaren respond to Oscar Piastri moan as former F1 driver...
Check out the biggest stories from Thursday, 9th... Read More »
2h ago from RacingNews365.com
Daniel Ricciardo tipped for dream McLaren role after...
F1 icon Daniel Ricciardo's axing by McLaren back... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
Fernando Alonso 'scared to drive' for McLaren during heated...
Spanish F1 journalist Antonio Lobato has revealed... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
