F1: Marussia signs deal with Ferrari to power their cars

Marussia is set to run on Ferrari engines from next season onwards

Ferrari has agreed on a long-term deal with Anglo-Russian F1 team Marussia to power their cars with the Italian automobile giant’s engines from 2014 onwards.

The new 1.6-litre turbo engine regulations, which will be put in place from the next season will ensure Marussia’s cars run on Ferrari’s engines and will simultaneously send off Marussia’s current supplier, Cosworth from motorsports. The deal would also guarantee the F1 team to receive supplies of gear boxes and other systems from the most successful engine manufacturer in Formula One’s history.

“The Marussia F1 Team is delighted to be entering into a technical partnership with Scuderia Ferrari for the supply of a full powertrain from 2014,” Marussia CEO Andy Web said.

“The importance of this development to our Team cannot be overstated. Not only will we benefit from a customer supply from the most successful engine manufacturer in Formula One’s history, but this also provides further confirmation, if it were needed, of our commitment to the sport and determination to maintain our progression towards our long-term ambitions.

“The new powertrain regulations being introduced next year represent the most substantial engine development within the sport since the introduction of the V8 formula and are all the more significant for the increased contribution of the Energy Recovery System. We look forward to working with Scuderia Ferrari during this exciting new era of Formula One competition.

“We would also like to take this opportunity to thank Cosworth, with whom we have partnered since our debut season in 2010. We have shared an important part of our Team’s journey together and Cosworth have been an integral part of our clear progression. We will continue to work together during the latter half of the season to ensure we all achieve our combined objectives before Cosworth leave the sport.”

By securing the deal, Marrusia earned itself the tag of being the first confirmed engine customer of Ferrari under the new regulations. Meanwhile, Swiss F1 team Sauber is expected to continue the existing deal with the Italian bigwig in 2014 and further while it’s other current client Toro Rosso is reported to join hands with Renault Power from next year.

Source: ESPN F1