Marussia will not run Rossi at the Russian GP

Marussia F1 Team will not roll Alexander Red at the Russian Grand Prix. A few minutes before the first free practice in Sochi, the team confirmed that it would only ride this weekend with Max Chilton, even if the American was included on the entry list. The team confirmed having made this choice “out of respect for its driver Jules Bianchi still hospitalized in Yokkaichi, Japan in a serious but stable condition. »

“Despite the presence of Alexander Rossi in Sochi as a reserve driver, the team wanted to field with only one car in order to have an appropriate response given the difficult circumstances this weekend. » The MR03 was prepared for the sole purpose of displaying a mark of support for Jules Bianchi and his family.