Marussia have confirmed that they will run KERS for the first time in 2013 after agreeing a deal to use the Williams system.
Marussia and HRT are currently the only two teams not using the energy recovery system which provides a 60hp boost for some six seconds per lap.
The teams consultant, Pat Symonds, confirmed the development: “Yes we will be using KERS next year,” he said in a team interview.
“We plan to adopt the system that has been developed by Williams, which was used by them with the Cosworth engine last year and is currently with their Renault-engine car. Our 2013 unit is a development of this.
“We’ve been very impressed with the engineering, the efficiency and the weight. Williams are also a pleasure to work with both technically and commercially.”
The Anglo-Russian outfit will also continue to run Cosworth V8 engines. Again just Marussia and HRT currently use Cosworth power as other customers have moved to Renault.
“We are happy with the work we are doing with them [Cosworth] and I think that we are working together to try and improve the areas that we are able to under the regulations,” he added.
“We are concentrating on improving the driveability of the engine and enhancing its performance as a unit with the car.”
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