Marussia Selects Alexander Rossi as Bianchi Replacement

Bianchi Replacement Alexander Rossi Making F1 Debut

Marussia Selects Alexander Rossi as Bianchi ReplacementAlexander Rossi appears set to race as Jules Bianchi replacement for Marussia F1 Team this weekend.

Jules Bianchi is suffering from head injuries after a late race incident at the previous grand prix. The driver drove into a crane far off course. The crane was far off the racing line and tending to an earlier incident.

The news has not yet been announced officially via press by the team, but the 23-year-old Californian’s name is listed on the official FIA entry list for the Russian Grand Prix.

The list was published by the sport’s governing body late on Thursday.

Alexander Rossi almost made his F1 debut back in August. However,  contractual issues threatened to sideline Marussia regular Max Chilton ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix.

The American only joined the Marussia F1 Team as reserve driver in July. This weekend he will drive as the Jules Bianchi replacement driver. This will be his first race despite running several testing sessions for multiple teams.

Before signing with Marussia the driver worked with the struggling Caterham team.

 

Alexander Rossi Facts

D.O.B. 9/25/91

Birthplace: Auburn, California, U.S.A.

Hometown: Nevada City, California, U.S.A

Resides: Milton Keynes, UK

Current Formula One Team: Marussia F1 Team – www.marussiaf1team.com

Current Series: FIA Formula 1 World Championship – www.f1.com

 

Alexander Rossi Statistics

  • 185 Formula Car Starts
  • 39 Wins
  • 35 Poles
  • 68 Podiums (including wins)
  • 21.1% Win Percentage (as of July 2014)

 

Alexander Rossi Racing Resume

2014 Marussia F1 Team Official Reserve Driver

2014 Official Caterham F1 Team Reserve Driver and GP2 EQ8 Caterham Racing

2013 Official Caterham F1 Team Reserve Driver and GP2 EQ8 Caterham Racing – Rookie of the Year

2012 World Series by Renault FR3.5 with Arden Caterham & Official Caterham F1 Test Driver

2011 Caterham AirAsia GP2 Series – Testing, Barcelona, Spain, October 2011

2011 World Series by Renault Championship (FR3.5 Series) – Third Overall and Rookie Champion

2011 Caterham AirAsia GP2 Series – Testing, Jerez Spain, September 2011

2010 ART Grand Prix GP3 – 4th Overall Championship

2009 BMW Sauber F1 Testing – F1 Superlicense Qualifications

2009 GP2 Asia / Meritus Racing and Ocean Racing – 9th Overall, 3 Top 5 Finishes

2009 International Formula Master Championship / ISR Racing – 4th Overall and Rookie Champion

2008 Formula BMW World Champion, 1st Place

2008 Formula BMW Americas 1st Champion, 10 wins

2007 Formula BMW Americas 3rd Overall, 3 wins

2006 Skip Barber National Series, 3rd Overall, 4 wins

2006 Skip Barber Western Regional Series, 1st Champion

Alexander Rossi Academics

Alexander Rossi completed high school in 2007 at the age of 16. Having been privately schooled year around throughout his junior racing career, Alexander was able to accelerate his curriculum.

Residing in the UK, Alexander pursues college in North America via the internet, having completed his 4th semester. Alexander’s goals of Formula 1 are clear and unchanged, requiring his full attention. In addition to the highly competitive nature of his sport, Alexander’s interests include; business, economics, fashion and charity.

Source: FIA

 

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