{"id":19455,"date":"2013-10-03T07:04:29","date_gmt":"2013-10-03T11:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.racinginfocus.com\/?p=19455"},"modified":"2013-10-03T07:04:29","modified_gmt":"2013-10-03T11:04:29","slug":"bianchi-staying-at-marussia-in-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racinginfocus.com\/rif\/formula-1\/bianchi-staying-at-marussia-in-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Bianchi staying at Marussia in 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jules Bianchi is staying at Marussia in 2014, the team announced on Thursday.<\/p>\n

\"Jules-Bianchi-2\"The Ferrari-backed Frenchman had been tipped for a move up the grid next year, perhaps to Ferrari-powered Sauber.<\/p>\n

But Marussia team boss John Booth said in a media statement that keeping Bianchi, 24, on board for 2014 is a “great pleasure”.<\/p>\n

“He rose to the challenge of his debut season exceptionally well and since that time has clearly demonstrated his ability and potential,” said Booth.<\/p>\n

Currently powered by departing supplier Cosworth, Marussia is switching to customer Ferrari engines in 2014.<\/p>\n

Bianchi’s current teammate is the well-backed Briton Max Chilton.<\/p>\n

“We look forward to confirming our full race driver lineup later in the season,” said Booth.<\/p>\n

Although backed by the Ferrari rival McLaren, it is believed Kevin Magnussen is among those in the running to be Bianchi’s teammate next year.<\/p>\n

The F1 career of Magnussen’s father, Jan, was short-lived, but McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh told El Confidencial: “We will make sure the same thing doesn’t happen to Kevin.”<\/p>\n

Magnussen, 20, is closing in on the 2013 Formula Renault 3.5 title, with Whitmarsh adding: “He has a steely character and is more determined than his father.”<\/p>\n

But before Marussia turns its full attention to Bianchi’s 2014 teammate, it is more focused on securing the lucrative tenth place in the constructors’ championship — particularly after The Times reported that the team has finally penned a financial agreement with Bernie Ecclestone.<\/p>\n

It has also emerged that investor Andrei Cheglakov plans to clear Marussia’s more than $200 million in debt.<\/p>\n

“Our investors have met with some incredulity at the way F1 costs are run,” said chief executive Andy Webb.<\/p>\n

“They were not expecting to enter a spending competition but they have put us on a solid footing and we are secure for the future.”<\/p>\n

However, F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone said recently that two or three teams are in danger of dropping off the grid.<\/p>\n

“It’s hard to say exactly what teams Bernie had in mind,” Webb told Russia’s Championat, “but we are determined to move forward.”<\/p>\n

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