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Leimer may be set for Marussia Friday role

2014 GP2 Champion Fabio Leimer Reigning GP2 Series champion is moving to put his Formula 1 ambitions back on track. Even with a reported $14 million sponsor offering to Sauber, Swiss Fabio Leimer could not find a debut race seat in 2014, causing him to turn away from Formula 1 and move to sports car racing. However, still backed by his wealthy and long-time sponsor Rainer Gantenbein, the 25-year-old is now eyeing a new route back to the Grand Prix paddock. Roger Benoit, the well-connected veteran correspondent for Blick newspaper, said Marussia's door may be opening to Leimer. Reporting from Barcelona, Benoit said Leimer could become Marussia's reserve and Friday practice driver this year,...
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