After sponsoring the team for the 2010 season, Russian sports car manufacturer Marussia acquired what they termed a "significant stake" of Virgin Racing, with the team changing its name to Marussia Virgin Racing.
Nakon sponzoriranja ekipe u sezoni 2010., ruski proizvođač automobila Marussia otkupio je "značajan udio" Virgin Racinga, te je momčad svoje ime promijenila u Marussia Virgin Racing.