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Adapted from GMM
Timo Glock will leave Marussia, and probably Formula 1. He could join BMW but the category still has to be announced.
After leaving Toyota in the wake of the Japanese giant's F1 exit, the now 30-year-old German has been Marussia's lead driver since the former Virgin team's 2010 inception.
"The Marussia F1 Team and its race driver Timo Glock have, by mutual consent, agreed to part company with immediate effect," says the Marussia press release issued on Monday morning.
The reason for Glock's split is almost certainly financial, with the well-funded British rookie Max Chilton already signed up to drive one of the cars in 2013.
"Tough economic conditions prevail and the commercial landscape is difficult for everyone, Formula 1 teams included. We would like to thank Timo for working with us to reach this decision, especially as he had a valid contract, and also for the contribution he has made to our Team," said John Booth, Team Principal of the Marussia F1 Team in the press release.
In other words, this means that Glock's cockpit "must be sold to a pay-driver".
That report said the replacement for Glock, who earned about EUR 2 million per season, will have to pay "at least five million" to be Chilton's new teammate.
Britain's Telegraph newspaper mentioned Vitaly Petrov or Sebastien Buemi as potential candidates.
And Belgium's RTL named Jerome d'Ambrosio, the Eric Boullier-managed 2012 Lotus reserve who in 2011 was Glock's teammate at Virgin, as a possibility.
Swiss newspaper Blick wrote: "The biggest mystery is what Glock will do now? Is he suddenly on Force India's list?"
Auto Motor und Sport said he is in the running to race for BMW in Germany's premier touring car championship DTM in 2013.
Another possibility might be the ALMS series as the BMW-contracted driver, Dirk Muller, said to Timo Glock on Twitter late on Sunday: "Many congrats and welcome in the club".
Timo Glock responded: "Ppssss ... danke".
Timo Glock will leave Marussia, and probably Formula 1. He could join BMW but the category still has to be announced.
After leaving Toyota in the wake of the Japanese giant's F1 exit, the now 30-year-old German has been Marussia's lead driver since the former Virgin team's 2010 inception.
"The Marussia F1 Team and its race driver Timo Glock have, by mutual consent, agreed to part company with immediate effect," says the Marussia press release issued on Monday morning.
The reason for Glock's split is almost certainly financial, with the well-funded British rookie Max Chilton already signed up to drive one of the cars in 2013.
"Tough economic conditions prevail and the commercial landscape is difficult for everyone, Formula 1 teams included. We would like to thank Timo for working with us to reach this decision, especially as he had a valid contract, and also for the contribution he has made to our Team," said John Booth, Team Principal of the Marussia F1 Team in the press release.
In other words, this means that Glock's cockpit "must be sold to a pay-driver".
That report said the replacement for Glock, who earned about EUR 2 million per season, will have to pay "at least five million" to be Chilton's new teammate.
Britain's Telegraph newspaper mentioned Vitaly Petrov or Sebastien Buemi as potential candidates.
And Belgium's RTL named Jerome d'Ambrosio, the Eric Boullier-managed 2012 Lotus reserve who in 2011 was Glock's teammate at Virgin, as a possibility.
Swiss newspaper Blick wrote: "The biggest mystery is what Glock will do now? Is he suddenly on Force India's list?"
Auto Motor und Sport said he is in the running to race for BMW in Germany's premier touring car championship DTM in 2013.
Another possibility might be the ALMS series as the BMW-contracted driver, Dirk Muller, said to Timo Glock on Twitter late on Sunday: "Many congrats and welcome in the club".
Timo Glock responded: "Ppssss ... danke".
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| BMW Z4 GT3 driven by Dirk Muller in ALMS series. (Photo: BMW Team RLL) |