Bruno Senna’s new Williams contract is for just one season, the Brazilian newspaper O Estado de S.Paulo claims.<\/p>\n
“It will be a pivotal year for my future in formula one,” the 28-year-old former HRT and Renault driver is quoted as saying.<\/p>\n
The reputation of the great Senna name is also at stake, amid reports the nephew of the late triple world champion Ayrton is effectively now a ‘pay-driver’.<\/p>\n
The reports say his personal sponsors are taking EUR 14 million to the famous British team, in addition to the millions brought by his teammate Pastor Maldonado.<\/p>\n
But Senna and other team figures insist that the driver’s talent and potential were the decisive factors, after the Brazilian was put through a series of factory and on-track assessments in the past weeks.<\/p>\n
“It was like I was in school,” said Senna.\u00a0 “I did technical tests, work on the simulator, physical assessments and things on the track with (racing instructor) Rob Wilson.<\/p>\n
“They required an analysis from people inside and outside of the team to consider my potential.”<\/p>\n
Ultimately, Williams overlooked the other main contenders for the seat, the experienced Adrian Sutil and Rubens Barrichello.<\/p>\n
“The team evaluated all of this and took the risk,” said Senna, when asked about the comparative inexperience of Williams’ 2012 lineup.<\/p>\n
“They (the team) have lots of experience and said they believe in us to develop the car.\u00a0 The pressure will be great,” he admitted.<\/p>\n
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