Rookie Formula 1 driver Jules Bianchi has friends is very high places. FerrariFerrariItaly, 1947 > present233 models
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team principal Stefano Domenicali believes that Bianchi is having a "great season" at MarussiaMaRussiaRussian Federation, 2007 > present4 models
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.

"The first three races, he has had incredible pace with due respect to the car he has.

"I'm very pleased for him because he has put in a lot of effort to improve and is part of our program," said Domenicali.

Bianchi has not scored any points this year, but he has qualified and finished better than his teammate and both CaterhamsCaterhamUnited Kingdom, 1973 > present9 models
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in every race so far this season.

"I hope he can keep [up] this pace because I'm sure he will show his potential not only with his team, but also in the future with other teams," he said.

Bianchi has a one-year contract with Marussia and is a likely candidate to move to another team next season if he keeps up his current performance. 

Bianchi has been a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy since 2009 and was Ferrari's reserve driver in 2011. Last year he was the test driver for Force IndiaForce IndiaIndia, 2007 > present8 models
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. Bianchi still takes part is the Ferrari driver training camps in Maranello.

Source: Autosport