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The History of Marussia F1

ByDavid Castro|
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 13: The drivers helmet of Max Chilton of Great Britain and Marussia during previews to the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park on March 13, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 13: The drivers helmet of Max Chilton of Great Britain and Marussia during previews to the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park on March 13, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images)
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SINGAPORE – SEPTEMBER 22: Timo Glock of Germany and Marussia drives during final practice prior to qualifying for the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on September 22, 2012 in Singapore, Singapore. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
SINGAPORE – SEPTEMBER 22: Timo Glock of Germany and Marussia drives during final practice prior to qualifying for the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on September 22, 2012 in Singapore, Singapore. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

2012: The Marussia F1 Team Is Born

The seeds for Marussia F1 were planted with Virgin Racing but as their own entity I consider their birth to be 2012. The MR01 would be driven by Timo Glock and Charles Pic and like its Virgin Racing predecessor it was powered by a Cosworth engine. The car was stuck in developmental purgatory due to its inability to pass crash tests and as a result it did not participate in winter testing.

In 20-races the Marussia F1 Team did not score a Constructors’ Championship point but Pic set a team high with a 12th place finish at the season ending Brazilian Grand Prix. Overall the team finished 11th in the Constructors’ Championship, second to last and ahead of the HRT Formula 1 Team

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