Senna handed Williams drive
January 17, 2012 13:27:14 UK
Williams have picked Brazilian Bruno Senna ahead of veteran Rubens Barrichello to partner Pastor Maldonado in the upcoming 2012 Formula One season.
Bruno Senna will drive for Williams in the 2012 F1 season.Team principal Frank Williams has been impressed with Senna's performances on the track and in the simulator since he linked up with the team at their Grove factory last month, which prompted him to get the green light ahead of fellow compatriot Barrichello who is without a seat after 19 consecutive years in Formula One.
Senna, the nephew of Ayrton who died while racing for the team in 1994, will start testing for the team in Jerez on February 9 and is looking forward to linking up with Maldonado, who is 51.00 to win the drivers' championship, for Williams who are 81.00 for the constructors' title.
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"It will be very interesting to drive for a team that my uncle has driven for, particularly as quite a few of the people here actually worked with Ayrton," said Senna.
"Hopefully we can bring back some memories and create some great new ones too.
"I also want to get some good results in return for the support my country has given me to help get me to this position today. I am very proud to be Brazilian and more motivated than ever to demonstrate what I can do."
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