(© Ben Johnston 2015)
Robert Merhi and Will Stevens future at the Manor F1 Team
appear to be secure after Sporting Director Graeme Lowdon stated that he is
happy with their line-up.
The Manor team returned to Formula One after they were
rescued from administration by businessman and Formula One enthusiast Stephen
Fitzpatrick shortly before the start of the 2015 season and although the team
made it out to Australia unfortunately due to a number of different problems
related to the car they were unable to get out on track.
In Malaysia last weekend, Will Stevens suffered a fuel
pressure problem which could not be sorted out on time for the start of the
race however Roberto Merhi did get out on track and managed to complete a race
distance for the outfit. The Spaniard finished the race in 15th
place.
The team had initially signed both Stevens and Merhi up to
short term contracts but Lowdon’s comments will come as a boost for the team as
it means that for the moment at least they have some consistency instead of
changing drivers every weekend.
Speaking about the Malaysian Grand Prix, Lowdon stated:
‘Roberto did a top class job’.
As for what will happen in China next weekend, the team have
confirmed that they plan to run both cars throughout the event as had been the
plan in Malaysia but for the issues that Stevens suffered.
© Ben Johnston 2015
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