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<strong>READY TO RACE: </strong> Roberto Merhi smiles for fans on his way to the Manor garage to prepare for the Australian F1 GP. <em>Image: AFP / Paul Crock</em>
<strong>READY TO RACE: </strong> Roberto Merhi smiles for fans on his way to the Manor garage to prepare for the Australian F1 GP. <em>Image: AFP / Paul Crock</em>

MELBOURNE, Australia - The Manor Marussia Formula 1 team was unsure if it would make it to the starting grid for season-opening 2015 Australian GP after sitting out Friaday's (March 13) practice sessions.

The team struggled to get its cars to Australia for the opening race and were unable to field them on the Albert Park track due to software problem.

Team principal John Booth said: "We have had to overcome numerous hurdles to get to the Australian Grand Prix, but the challenge did not end with our arrival in Melbourne.

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