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As it prepares its return to the grid, Caterham is weighing options regarding drivers.
The Leafield based team will need to replace at least one driver since regular Marcus Ericsson left the team. The Swede already has a deal for next year with Sauber.
It emerged in the World Endurance Championship (WEC) paddock in Bahrain that Audi driver Andre Lotterer, who raced for Caterham at Spa, had been offered a chance to return behind the wheel of the CT05.
But the German, who is available on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix week-end, is hesitant.
"Caterham wants me to race in Abu Dhabi but I am not sure if I will take up the offer," he is quoted saying by British magazine Autosport.
Roberto Merhi is apparently also on the short list of candidates. His father, Roberto Merhi Sr even declared Caterham was contractually obligated to give his son a race seat.
"(Caterham) should know what's going on," he also told Autosport. "Because we have a contract that says if any of the main drivers can't run, Roberto should be driving."
The 23-year-old Spaniard made three Friday practice outings with Caterham before the team went under administration.
Update
Lotterer has now confirmed he will not race for Caterham at Abu Dhabi, having turned down the offer.
As it prepares its return to the grid, Caterham is weighing options regarding drivers.
The Leafield based team will need to replace at least one driver since regular Marcus Ericsson left the team. The Swede already has a deal for next year with Sauber.
It emerged in the World Endurance Championship (WEC) paddock in Bahrain that Audi driver Andre Lotterer, who raced for Caterham at Spa, had been offered a chance to return behind the wheel of the CT05.
But the German, who is available on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix week-end, is hesitant.
"Caterham wants me to race in Abu Dhabi but I am not sure if I will take up the offer," he is quoted saying by British magazine Autosport.
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| Roberto Merhi (Photo: WRI2) |
Roberto Merhi is apparently also on the short list of candidates. His father, Roberto Merhi Sr even declared Caterham was contractually obligated to give his son a race seat.
"(Caterham) should know what's going on," he also told Autosport. "Because we have a contract that says if any of the main drivers can't run, Roberto should be driving."
The 23-year-old Spaniard made three Friday practice outings with Caterham before the team went under administration.
Update
Lotterer has now confirmed he will not race for Caterham at Abu Dhabi, having turned down the offer.