Australian GP: Manor team fails to run in F1 qualifying

The team will not be able to seek dispensation from the stewards to be allowed start the race having not completed a lap all weekend.

The failure to run is a consequence of rushing to get its upgraded 2014 machine ready to race after the team was saved at the eleventh hour.

Because all of its computer hard drives were wiped in anticipation of the planned sale of the team's assets, it was necessary to rebuild all of the electronic systems needed to run the car.

While this was not the only problem that the team encountered, it was the most time-consuming in terms of a solution.

But despite this problem, the team is committed to competing and will make an attempt to race in the Malaysian Grand Prix in two weeks time.

Even if Manor had run, it is unclear whether the car, which is powered by a 2014-specification Ferrari engine, would have been quick enough to qualify.

Speaking yesterday, team CEO Graeme Lowdon said the team had no regrets that it attempted to run in Australia rather than getting the car up and running away from Melbourne.

"It's really important to be here," he said.

"This is the championship that we're part of and we want to be part of it from the start, right the way through to the finish."