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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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KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – MARCH 21: (L-R) Max Chilton of Great Britain and Marussia and Jules Bianchi of France and Marussia arrive in the paddock during previews to the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix at the Sepang Circuit on March 21, 2013 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – MARCH 21: (L-R) Max Chilton of Great Britain and Marussia and Jules Bianchi of France and Marussia arrive in the paddock during previews to the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix at the Sepang Circuit on March 21, 2013 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

2013: Jules Bianchi & Max Chilton Join Marussia F1

The future was beginning to look brighter for Marussia F1 with the additions of Bianchi and Chilton behind the wheel of the MR02. Bianchi was from the Ferrari Driving Academy and Chilton was Marussia’s former test driver and backup.

Unlike 2012 their car was ready for was ready for winter testing and the MR02 ended up being more reliable than its predecessor.

The team moved up in the standings and finished 10th, out of 11, in the Constructors’ Championship ahead of Caterham. Neither team scored a point but Marussia finished ahead of Caterham based on their better record of race finishes.

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