Jules Bianchi says he would be 'ready' to step up to a seat with Ferrari should a vacancy open up at the team. While Kimi Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso both have contracts for next year, there remains uncertainty as to whether Alonso will remain with the squad into 2015. Marussia racer Bianchi has been a member of Ferrari's Driver Academy for five years and has tested for the outfit on a number of occasions, most recently at the in-season test at Silverstone in July. "Yes […]

Marussia team principal John Booth says that the squad's ninth-place finish in May's Monaco Grand Prix is their inspiration ahead of this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix. Jules Bianchi claimed ninth around the streets of Monte Carlo to collect Marussia's first ever Formula 1 points and Booth is hopeful that the characteristics of the Marina Bay street circuit will allow the team to repeat such an achievement. "The Marina Bay Street Circuit closely resembles Monaco, and within our team we cannot think of Monaco without remembering […]

Jules Bianchi believes that Marussia can enjoy a comparatively strong performance at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix after he finished in 17th place during Friday's second practice session. Bianchi, who progressed through to Q2 in Belgium, ended the day faster than both Lotus drivers and was encouraged by Marussia's pace. "It’s great to be back here at Monza, at the start of what I think can be a promising weekend," he said. "It has taken us the two sessions to get the car much closer […]

Jules Bianchi says he was relieved to finish the Hungarian Grand Prix after being hit by Pastor Maldonado. Maldonado tried to make a move on the Marussia driver but the duo made contact, with Maldonado spinning and Bianchi sustaining a puncture. Bianchi went on to finish the race in 15th position but believes the damage to his car compromised the remainder of his race. "That was a tough race for me because I had to drive for more than 50 laps with a damaged car […]

Jules Bianchi set the fastest time for Ferrari on the second day of the third in-season test at Silverstone. Marussia racer Bianchi tested for Ferrari after the team opted to rest Kimi Räikkönen for this week’s running, following the Finn’s large accident during the British Grand Prix. Bianchi set a time of 1:35.262 during the final couple of hours to eclipse morning pace setter Daniil Kvyat by 0.282s. McLaren’s Kevin Magnussen was third, 0.331s behind Bianchi, and completed 91 laps in the MP4-29, the most […]

Jules Bianchi says he is not fazed by switching from Marussia to Ferrari for the second day of the third in-season test at Silverstone. Bianchi, who conducted tyre testing in the MR-03 on Tuesday morning, ended the day in fifth position, although his 108 lap programme came to an end due to a small fire. The Frenchman will replace Kimi Raikkonen at Ferrari for the second day of testing on Wednesday, as the Finn continues to rest following his accident in Sunday's British Grand Prix. […]

Max Chilton has been penalised after being deemed to be the guilty party in a collision with Marussia team-mate Jules Bianchi. Chilton clipped Bianchi at turn three, with the resulting contact sending Bianchi into the wall on the exit of turn four. Both drivers were forced to retire, marking Chilton's first ever failure to finish in his Formula 1 career. "The incident between myself and Jules obviously ended not only our own races but also the team’s, so it’s sad for all the guys after […]

Marussia driver Jules Bianchi says that the team must start to consistently challenge Sauber, if they are to show that their progress is genuine. Bianchi scored his and Marussia's maiden points at the Monaco Grand Prix after finishing in ninth place, a result which moves Marussia into ninth in the constructors' championship, ahead of Sauber and Caterham. An optimistic Bianchi says that battling Sauber, which Marussia has done on occasion in 2014, must be their aim every race. "I’m very excited for this weekend," he […]

Marussia team principal John Booth believes that his squad can fight for more top 10 finishes in 2014. Jules Bianchi finished in ninth place at last weekend's Monaco Grand Prix to record the team's first points in over four years of Formula 1 competition. But Booth says that his team must now continue on their trajectory and not accept Monaco as the high point of their year. "We think that we can do it now," Booth told Crash.net. "We think that we can perform at […]

The high rate of attrition in last weekend's Monaco Grand Prix resulted in a flash back to the past - and a little bit of magic

Double world champion Fernando Alonso has praised Jules Bianchi after the French racer finished in the top 10 at last weekend's Monaco Grand Prix. Bianchi, a member of Ferrari's Driver Academy, finished the race in ninth place to collect not only his first Formula 1 points, but the first for Marussia in over four years of competition. Alonso believes that Bianchi is on course for a great career in Formula 1. "We spend a lot of time together in Maranello, we play football, we go […]

An elated John Booth says that Marussia's maiden points in Formula 1 shows that they are making progress in the sport. Jules Bianchi finished in ninth place during Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix to end Marussia's four year points drought. Team principal Booth is sure that, while acknowledging the high rate of attrition aided his team, they can consistently fight with the lower end of the midfield. "Naturally we are overjoyed at the result and it is a fantastic reward for all the hard work and […]