Manor name second driver

MANOR F1 have named Spain's Roberto Merhi as their second driver for the start of the 2015 season.

The 23-year-old will line up alongside Will Stevens on the grid for this weekend's Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.

The Dinnington-based was only given the green light to race last week, with a modified version of a 2014 car after coming out of administration.

"I hope to pay back the hard work of the team with a solid weekend," Merhi said.

The Spaniard, who raced in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series last year with Zeta Corse, also gained some F1 experience in 2014 with three free practice outings for Caterham.

Merhi will compete in the "opening rounds" of the season, according to the former Marussia team, who have secured investment from Stephen Fitzpatrick, boss of energy firm Ovo, and have former Sainsbury's boss Justin King as interim chairman.