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F1 seat without sponsor was a miracle says Merhi

Roberto Merhi says he has not given up on remaining in F1 next year, even though four drivers are clamouring at the two seats at Manor. The Spaniard is back at the wheel for Sochi, but that is only because new paying driver Californian Alexander Rossi has reverted back to his GP2 title fight for a weekend. 'We are fighting to try to get a seat, a competitive seat, for next season,' Merhi told Cadena Ser radio ahead of the Russian grand prix. That competitive seat could actually be at Manor, as the British backmarker is switching from year-old Ferrari power to the title-winning Mercedes unit, and support from the Williams team, for 2016. The problem is that also keen to stay at Manor is...
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