On 18 December 2012, Marussia announced that Max Chilton would make his Formula One debut in 2013 after securing the second race seat at the team, making him the fourth different driver in the history of the Marussia/Virgin team.
O 18 de decembro de 2012, Marussia anunciou que Max Chilton, faría o seu debut na Fórmula Un en 2013, logo de conseguir o segundo asento no equipo, converténdose no cuarto piloto diferente no equipo Marussia / Virgin.