According to local media reports in the Brazilian press, Marussia F1 is to confirm that 2012 GP2 runner-up Luiz Razia is to drive for the team in 2013.
Giedo van der Garde will start from pole position for the second GP2 Bahrain feature race of the year, with Davide Valsecchi alongside him at the front.
Esteban Gutierrez took the lead from pole sitter Josef Kral at the restart after an early safety car, and proceeded to romp away to an emphatic sprint race win in Valencia.