Marussia Formula One driver Max Chilton of Britain is reflected in the sunglasses of a race official during the second practice session of the Australian F1 Grand Prix at the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne March 14, 2014. REUTERS/Brandon Malone
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS Belgium (Reuters) - Marussia reinstated British driver Max Chilton for the Belgian Grand Prix on Friday, a day after the team dropped him, in a U-turn that dashed American Alexander Rossi's hopes of a race debut.
The Russian-licensed team said in a terse statement that Chilton, 23, was again their nominated driver "following a change in circumstances".
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