Russian flag will appear in the "Royal races"

team "Formula 1» Marussia Virgin Racing in the 2011 season will be performing under the Russian flag, said the agency "F-Sport" engineering director of Marussia Virgin Nikolai Fomenko. In November 2010, the Russian company Marussia Motors announced the acquisition of a significant stake in the team Virgin Racing. And on Wednesday president Nikolai Fomenko was appointed engineering director Marussia Virgin. According to Fomenko, immediately after the acquisition of shares of Virgin Racing had prepared a package of documents for obtaining a license, giving the team the right to speak under the Russian flag. "On Monday, February 7, we officially declare that Marussia Virgin Racing - not just the first Russian team, and the first team with a Russian license. This means that in case of victory will be played the Russian national anthem, "- said Fomenko. At the moment the documents are ready, and Fomenko believes that "Bahrain Marussia Virgin will act under the Russian flag." World Championship "Formula 1" will start on 11-13 March in Bahrain. Marussia Virgin team in February, began a series of test runs in the Spanish Valencia. They are attended by the pilots "stable" Timo Glock (Germany) and Jerome D'Ambrosio (Belgium). On Monday in London will be a presentation of the new car Marussia Virgin, after which the team will continue to test rides in the Spanish Jerez.