Formula One needs teams like Marussia to survive and thrive , rivals said after the tail-enders moved closer to a return to racing . While Caterham appear destined for the scrap heap , or at least the liquidation of their assets , Marussia were named on the official Formula One entry list on Friday after securing their exit from administration . ' I am so pleased ... I think it 's great to see them back , ' Williams technical head Pat Symonds , who joined his current team after a stint at Marussia , told Reuters at the final pre-season test . Marussia were named on the official Formula One entry list after securing their exit from administration . Will Stevens has been confirmed as Manor 's first race driver for the upcoming 2015 season . ' ( Team principal ) John ( Booth ) and ( sporting director ) Graeme ( Lowdon ) are two great guys , real racers . I started 35 years ago at Toleman and Toleman was not as professional as Marussia , ' he added . 'But the seed of that team produced Benetton and Renault and now Lotus . ( Designer ) Rory Byrne , all his wins , my career . There is such a place for teams like that , they are so important to the sport . ' With Caterham 's demise , Formula One will have just 10 teams this season with the future of some of the smaller outfits far from secure . Struggling Caterham appear destined for the scrap heap , or at least the liquidation of their assets . Marussia , who are entered as Manor Marussia F1 subject to conditions including their car passing a crash test and complying with the 2015 technical regulations . 'Against all the odds it looks like they are going to be in Melbourne , which is fantastic , ' Symonds said . Force India deputy principal Bob Fernley , whose privately-owned team vetoed a proposal for Marussia to be allowed to race temporarily with their 2014 car , also welcomed their return while defending his earlier stance . Force India deputy principal Bob Fernley welcomed Marussia 's return . 'It was entirely safety related . Why would we allow a technically unsafe chassis to race when everybody else has made them safe ? ' he told Reuters . 'It was n't that we were against the concession , it was against the fact that it was carte blanche . What were we going to do , allow the 2014 car in for the whole year ? In which case why have we gone and made 2015 cars ? 'All we can do is wish success . If they can do that ( satisfy the 2015 regulations ) , that 's what they should have done in the first place . '
Marussia were placed on the official Formula One entry list on Friday . The news came after they announced their withdrawal from administration . With Caterham 's demise , euro One will have just 10 teams this season . Marussia still need to pass crash test and comply with the technical regulations .