From GMM and Marussia Virgin Racing
Virgin on Monday announced a technical tie-up with its famous formula one rival McLaren.
The "long term" deal will see the struggling new-in-2010 team be able to use McLaren's "facilities, knowledge and capabilities" including test rigs, simulator, staff and wind tunnel.
The Technical Partnership will also see McLaren management and production staff embedded within the team, working in roles permitted by the Concorde Agreement.
"During the period in which we were agreeing this deal, our experience of dealing with Andy [Webb] and his team was extremely positive and we recognise that he and his colleagues are very serious about making developments that will lift the competitiveness of their cars over the coming months and years.
"We wish them well," said Martin Whitmarsh of McLaren.
The team also announced that it has bought the F1 arm of its former technical partner Wirth, located in Banbury (UK).
Virgin will however remain powered by Cosworth engines.
"Pat Symonds has played a major part in determining (the team's) future technical direction and he will continue in this role going forward," said Virgin Racing.
Virgin on Monday announced a technical tie-up with its famous formula one rival McLaren.
The "long term" deal will see the struggling new-in-2010 team be able to use McLaren's "facilities, knowledge and capabilities" including test rigs, simulator, staff and wind tunnel.
The Technical Partnership will also see McLaren management and production staff embedded within the team, working in roles permitted by the Concorde Agreement.
"During the period in which we were agreeing this deal, our experience of dealing with Andy [Webb] and his team was extremely positive and we recognise that he and his colleagues are very serious about making developments that will lift the competitiveness of their cars over the coming months and years.
"We wish them well," said Martin Whitmarsh of McLaren.
The team also announced that it has bought the F1 arm of its former technical partner Wirth, located in Banbury (UK).
Virgin will however remain powered by Cosworth engines.
"Pat Symonds has played a major part in determining (the team's) future technical direction and he will continue in this role going forward," said Virgin Racing.