Senna in talks with a 'a few' F1 teams

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Wednesday 1st October 2008

Bruno Senna believes he stands a good chance of entering Formula One next season, although it may be with a test driver role.

Senna, the nephew of the late Ayrton Senna, has been hotly tipped to take a role with Toro Rosso next season, perhaps even as a race driver.

However, he says STR is not the only team he's been talking to.

"Obviously, I had a great season in GP2, it was a season with a few highs and few lows but good enough to finish second," Senna told Reuters.

"And I guess it gave me good possibilities to go to Formula One next year.

"We have been speaking with quite a few teams and there is great interest from a few of them.

"So there are a few opportunities as a race driver, a few as a test driver... but there is a lot of competition and I need to come ahead of the competition right now on the negotiations and see if I can get a race drive."

He added: "Toro Rosso is one of the possibilities in Formula One, not the only one, but it can make the whole difference and for sure he (Berger) still gives me great advice and helped all the way.".

Your Comments

scorpion81177

"I hope he does get into F1 so we can focas on the real Senna legend not the one Hamilton claims to be. What a monkey saying that he is living the Senna Dream. I would love all the press attention to be on Bruno just to shove Hamilton in the corner. Forever."

Buffy

"I agree with you Dirty Scarab. It is a right of succession and if he gets there and is successful, it will go some way to heal the old wounds for many people in F1. I have not seen anyone worthy in GP2 this year. Its hard to see where the next exciting talent is coming from. If Senna does get to F1, I really hope he will thrill us for many years just like Ayrton did."

senna1

"He is not Ayrton !!!!!

I have to say that is he did not have the Senna name he would not be talking to any teams. He ran ok but I did not think he was good enough to make the move to F1.

Another year in GP2 and see how he grows. That being said if he does go to F1 the pressure to try and ayrton's shoes would be overwhelming. He is good but not his uncle.

Good luck to him no matter where he ends up.

Ayrton Senna was a once in a life time racer. I love Schumacher, but even he was not Ayrton Senna."

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