(Jean Michel Le Meur DPPI for Renault Sport F1)
Finbarr O’Connell, the administrator appointed to the
Caterham F1 Team has stated that he remains committed to finding a buyer for
the Leafield based outfit and told the Reuters news agency that he remains
hopeful as long as their still potential buyers out there interested in the
team he will not close down the team.
The Caterham and Marussia F1 Team’s went into administration
last year and although it is very likely that the Marussia F1 Team can be saved
ad will race this season the situation at the Caterham F1 Team remains unclear.
Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has stated that he is
confident that the Marussia F1 Team can be saved having spoken to a potential
buyer however Mr Ecclestone hopes that any new buyer will help the team to be
competitive this season. He believes that the Caterham F1 Team will not be on
the grid this season.
O’Connell however, has stated that right now although he is
doing everything in his power to ensure that the team id on the grid this
season, however the Irishman admitted that it is out of his hands at the moment
as it depends on the potential buyer of the team.
He has stated however that
time is running out for the team to be rescued on time to go racing this
season.
Something that has yet to be discussed is the possibility of
someone purchasing Caterham and Marussia and deferring a return to Formula One
in 2016 with the Haas F1 Team.
The Haas F1 Team have confirmed that they have no interest
in purchasing the Marussia F1 Team and their plans for 2016 are coming together
nicely.
Caterham and Marussia have already been informed that if they can make
it onto the grid they will be allowed to race with their 2014 cars. However
with time running out it will be interesting to see what happens over the
coming days.
© Ben Johnston 2015
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