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Marussia F1 Team
Team Score: C
Jules Bianchi: B-
Max Chilton: C
One of two teams still operating since
Formula 1 attempted to pave the way new, lower cost entrants into the
sport, Marussia ended last season in need of a new powerplant. Making
a deal to run Ferrari engines, the race team remained at the lower
part of the starting grid but began showing improved race pace than
in previous seasons. Cracking into the top-10 at Monaco with a ninth
place finish, there is high hopes that the feat will be repeated.
Retaining their 2013 driver roster,
Marussia F1 Team has enjoyed some meager success with Jules Bianchi
and Max Chilton. Bianchi has clearly become the star of the team by
driving his Marussia-Ferrari to the points-scoring position in
Monaco. However, despite the majot triumph, Jules Bianchi is also one
of the most penalized 2014 Formula 1 racer after 10 events. Still
looking for his first career Formula 1 championship point, sophomore
driver Max Chilton has been recorded running in all-but one grand
prix event. In most 2014 races, Chilton actually finished ahead of
Bianchi.
Ingredients for Second-Half of 2014:
Since claiming the ninth place finish at the Monaco Grand Prix,
Marussia has fallen back into their position near the bottom of the
grid. Qualifying also continues to be a struggle for the team. Now
that Marussia has captured Formula 1 race points, they need to
realize it is no longer acceptable to simply beat their long-running
rival Caterham. It may be time for Marussia set itself up to
regularly compete against Toro Rosso and Force India.
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