text: Will Stevens is hoping for third time lucky this weekend in his bid to finally compete in a grand prix weekend with Manor. Stevens has yet to turn a wheel in anger for his new team in either qualifying or the race in the opening two Formula One events of the year in Australia and Malaysia. Manor have naturally had their teething problems since being rescued from administration, notably in Melbourne where Stevens and team-mate Roberto Merhi failed to make it out on track for a single lap due to the rebuild of their IT infrastructure. Manor driver Will Stevens is hoping to compete in the Chinese Grand Prix this weekend . At Sepang, after taking part in the two Friday practice sessions, Stevens frustratingly missed final practice and qualifying due to a fuel system issue. The 23-year-old, speaking ahead of this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, said: 'Clearly Malaysia was a tough weekend for me. 'It started pretty well, I felt comfortable in the car straight away, and the pace we had in P1 and P2 would have got us easily inside 107 per cent for qualifying, so that was a positive. 'To then miss qualifying and the race was disappointing, but then we came into this year knowing the first few races would be difficult. 'I want to be out in quali and racing, and if I'm not then I'm going to be disappointed and frustrated because my job is to race. Stevens, pictured driving during a practice session in Malaysia, is yet to compete in qualifying this season . 'But I understand everything that has gone on. It's great the team are back (in F1) and I understand the effort that has gone into that. 'It's not as if I'm sitting here not understanding what everyone has had to go through. 'I'm part of the team and I need to understand everything that is going on. As I do, it makes problems easier to get through. 'So third time lucky and I hope this weekend will be good. 'Coming here we're in a much better position again and I'd like to think I'll be racing.' Stevens is confident the problem that struck in Malaysia will not reoccur at the Shanghai International Circuit. Stevens walks alongside his Manor team-mate Roberto Merhi at Sepang Circuit late last month . 'It's about working our way through everything we've got to get through,' said Stevens. 'Gremlins creep up and you have to figure out what they are and move on from there. 'That's what we've done and we're as sure as we can be this weekend we should be running smoothly. 'Roberto saw the flag in Malaysia, which was great for the team he did. It was good data and mileage. 'So this weekend we should be up and running and everything should be good.'
target: British driver Will Stevens did not compete in Australia or Malaysia .
  He hopes Manor's problems are now over and he will be able to race .
  The Chinese Grand Prix takes place in Shanghai on Sunday .