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Rossi: Haryanto doubled offer to Manor

GP2 Media Service Alexander Rossi says he was unable to compete with the financial package provided to Manor by Rio Haryanto, as he missed out on a 2016 seat with the team. Rossi entered five of the final seven races of 2015 with Manor and was in contention for a 2016 drive with the outfit, as he sought a full-time drive after last year’s cameo. Rossi explained that he was in discussions with Manor but that Haryanto doubled his offer to Manor and consequently secured the seat. "I knew it was coming; what ended up happening is we were in it, and in a very strong position," Rossi told RACER. "When [Pascal] Wehrlein was announced, that put the pressure on us to be in an...
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