11 Apr 2015

Marussia takes one more step forward

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<b>GETTING THERE:</b> Manor Marussia driver Will Stevens managed to make it through qualifying for the 2015 Chinese GP after a rough start to the season. <i>Image: Twitter</i>

SHANGHAI, China - Things are starting to look up for team Manor Marussia after getting both their cars through qualifying for the first time this season at the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday (April 11).

The team, which emerged from the ashes of the Marussia outfit that slipped into administration at the end 2014, had to battle just to make last month's Australian season-opener after being thrown an 11th-hour lifeline.

They did not run in Melbourne, despite making the journey, and were only able to qualify and race with one car at the next race in Malaysia.

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