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Adapted from GMM
Marussia team is yet to decide whether or not to keep rookie Charles Pic for 2013 and which engine to use starting 2014.
Since the team's inception as Virgin in 2010, Timo Glock's teammate has been constantly changing.
In 2010 the German was paired with Lucas di Grassi, last year it was Jerome d'Ambrosio, and this year the second cockpit is occupied by 22-year-old Pic.
Charles Pic told Ria Novosti news agency: "I think I have to stay focused on this year and make a good job, and if I do a good job it (a new contract) will come naturally for next year."
Team chief executive Andy Webb admitted a decision has not been taken.
"Usually those decisions are made at the end of the season. We are constantly studying the situation with the drivers, but I will say that we are happy with Charles Pic," he is quoted by the Russian website Championat.
Regarding the engine, the small team is currently powered by Cosworth, but there is speculation the independent British engine supplier is set to pull out of the sport.
When asked about Marussia's engine plans for 2014, chief executive Andy Webb said: "It's a difficult decision, because a lot will depend on the financial side."
There is great consternation among F1's 'customer engine' teams at present about the likely high cost of buying the new V6 engines.
"They're going to cost somewhere between EUR 10 and 25 million, a team like ours will need some help in order to afford something like that." added Andy Webb.
The Team chief executive also revealed that, starting next year, Marussia has decided to use KERS for the first time, "The only question is whose system we will have. It depends on what engine we choose for the future."
Marussia team is yet to decide whether or not to keep rookie Charles Pic for 2013 and which engine to use starting 2014.
Since the team's inception as Virgin in 2010, Timo Glock's teammate has been constantly changing.
In 2010 the German was paired with Lucas di Grassi, last year it was Jerome d'Ambrosio, and this year the second cockpit is occupied by 22-year-old Pic.
Charles Pic told Ria Novosti news agency: "I think I have to stay focused on this year and make a good job, and if I do a good job it (a new contract) will come naturally for next year."
Team chief executive Andy Webb admitted a decision has not been taken.
"Usually those decisions are made at the end of the season. We are constantly studying the situation with the drivers, but I will say that we are happy with Charles Pic," he is quoted by the Russian website Championat.
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| Charles Pic working with his engineer. (Photo: Marussia F1 Team) |
Regarding the engine, the small team is currently powered by Cosworth, but there is speculation the independent British engine supplier is set to pull out of the sport.
When asked about Marussia's engine plans for 2014, chief executive Andy Webb said: "It's a difficult decision, because a lot will depend on the financial side."
There is great consternation among F1's 'customer engine' teams at present about the likely high cost of buying the new V6 engines.
"They're going to cost somewhere between EUR 10 and 25 million, a team like ours will need some help in order to afford something like that." added Andy Webb.
The Team chief executive also revealed that, starting next year, Marussia has decided to use KERS for the first time, "The only question is whose system we will have. It depends on what engine we choose for the future."