Manor books FIA crash tests for early March

While Barcelona echoed to the sound of Formula 1 turbo V6 engines on Thursday, behind-the-scenes developments were also happening in the former Marussia now Manor F1 Team camp.

Auto Motor und Sport reports: "Marussia has arranged a crash test for early March with a car complying with the 2015 rules."

But that doesn't mean the reborn Manor team's troubles are over. Reportedly, Ferrari has told the backmarker team that it will only deliver its turbo V6 engines to Dinnington once a €10 million deposit is paid.

Schmidt continued: "And Marussia cannot miss any more races. The agreement with the rights holders is that a team can miss a maximum of three races through 2020."

Marussia sat out of the final three races of 2014, at Austin, Brazil and Abu Dhabi, so it technically must return in Melbourne in under a month's time.

"Experts believe that is impossible," said Schmidt.