Adapted from GMM
Skeptics in the Albert Park Circuit paddock say Manor didn't actually come all the way to Australia to race. Citing software issues due to computers that were wiped to be sold in auction, Manor has worked throughout the Melbourne race weekend but ultimately failed even to fire up its 2014-spec Ferrari engines. So the FIA asked for explanations. It wants to know why the team did not even attempt to qualify for the 2015 season opener. Persistent rumours suggest that Manor, perhaps bidding solely for its millions in 2014 prize money, never intended to try to qualify in Melbourne. Indeed, despite insisting it was working through a long list of tasks to get the cars up and running, Manor did not, for instance, apply to break the overnight paddock 'curfew'. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport said it has seen only one nose and front wing assembly all weekend, amid rumours Manor does not even have a supply of fuel in Australia.
Booth says no Team boss John Booth denies it. "I can understand the scepticism," he said. "But if we came here not intending to run, we wouldn't have brought 40 people and 30 tonnes of equipment. And we would not have fully met our obligations to suppliers such as Pirelli and Ferrari," Booth added.
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