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Manor set for season in Melbourne after rescue

The Manor Formula One team will be on the grid for the opening race in Australia on March 15 after securing enough backing for the season ahead, although it has yet to name its second driver. The team missed the last three races of last season after going into administration, but Manor -- which has raced under the Marussia and Virgin names since entering F1 -- has secured new investment from energy entrepreneur Stephen Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick, the team's main investor, founded British gas and electricity supplier company Ovo in 2009. He was joined in the team's rescue by Justin King, the former CEO of supermarket giant Sainsbury, who will initially serve as Manor's interim...
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