sábado, 16 de abril de 2011
Bruno Senna LOTUS RENAULT GP THIRD DRIVER
BRUNO SENNA
LOTUS RENAULT GP THIRD DRIVER
Fresh from his first full season of Formula 1, Bruno Senna arrives at Enstone as one of the team’s third drivers for 2011. Although a latecomer to motorsport, Bruno’s rise through the ranks has been remarkable.
He started his career in British F3 in 2005 before moving to the GP2 Series in 2007 where he immediately showed his raw speed and talent.
By 2008 he was fighting for the GP2 Series title, narrowly missing out on winning the championship in the final race, finishing as series runner-up.
A move to sports cars in 2009 and a shot at the Le Mans 24 hours proved a stepping stone to Formula 1 as Bruno made his debut at the start of 2010 with Hispania Racing.
He started his career in British F3 in 2005 before moving to the GP2 Series in 2007 where he immediately showed his raw speed and talent.
By 2008 he was fighting for the GP2 Series title, narrowly missing out on winning the championship in the final race, finishing as series runner-up.
A move to sports cars in 2009 and a shot at the Le Mans 24 hours proved a stepping stone to Formula 1 as Bruno made his debut at the start of 2010 with Hispania Racing.
Bruno Senna: “Ready to make the most of this opportunity”
Bruno, congratulations on your new role with Lotus Renault GP – how does it feel to be part of the team?
It’s a great moment for me. I’ve been trying to get into a good Formula 1 programme for a couple of years so it feels great to be joining such an established team. I’m proud of this achievement and thankful for the opportunity that I’ve been given.
It’s a great moment for me. I’ve been trying to get into a good Formula 1 programme for a couple of years so it feels great to be joining such an established team. I’m proud of this achievement and thankful for the opportunity that I’ve been given.
What do you think of the team’s new livery – will it feel special to wear these iconic colours?
It’s probably the most attractive colour scheme in Formula 1 history. Black and gold looked beautiful back in the 1980s, when my uncle was racing, and they look just as stunning on a current car. Also, to be able to wear the same colours that my uncle used for a few years in his career feels very special.
It’s probably the most attractive colour scheme in Formula 1 history. Black and gold looked beautiful back in the 1980s, when my uncle was racing, and they look just as stunning on a current car. Also, to be able to wear the same colours that my uncle used for a few years in his career feels very special.
You visited Enstone recently, what did you think of the facilities?
I was very impressed. When you walk around the factory you can see how much is going on behind the scenes and how hard everybody is pushing to take the team forward. Everyone is optimistic that the team will take a big jump forward in performance this year.
I was very impressed. When you walk around the factory you can see how much is going on behind the scenes and how hard everybody is pushing to take the team forward. Everyone is optimistic that the team will take a big jump forward in performance this year.
What do you hope to learn in your role as third driver?
This year will be all about integrating myself with the team and extracting the most I can from being in such a competitive environment. Being part of this project will give me so much valuable experience and it’s down to me to make the most of it. I hope that I can develop myself and prove to the team that I should be given an opportunity for the future.
This year will be all about integrating myself with the team and extracting the most I can from being in such a competitive environment. Being part of this project will give me so much valuable experience and it’s down to me to make the most of it. I hope that I can develop myself and prove to the team that I should be given an opportunity for the future.
quarta-feira, 13 de abril de 2011
Bruno Senna vê Ferrari como rival da Lotus Renault na China
"Red Bull e McLaren estão mesmo um passo à frente", avalia SÃO PAULO - É nos carros vermelhos da Ferrari que os olhos do pessoal da Lotus Renault GP estarão voltados durante todo o Grande Prêmio da China, neste final de semana no circuito de Xangai. De acordo com Bruno Senna, piloto reserva da equipe inglesa, Red Bull e McLaren estão um passo à frente dos times que brigam pela condição de terceira força neste início de temporada da Fórmula 1. "Atualmente, a Ferrari é nossa rival direta. Nosso carro deve ser basicamente o mesmo da corrida passada na Malásia e ainda não sabemos se os italianos vêm com novidades para cá. Isso pode alterar um pouco as coisas", disse o brasileiro, que chegou à China na segunda-feira e desde então vem trabalhando em ações promocionais que incluíram até a seleção de modelos que trabalharão no autódromo.
Bruno afirmou que o ambiente na Lotus Renault GP é o melhor possível depois de um início de campeonato acima das expectativas mais otimistas - Vitaly Petrov foi o 3º colocado na abertura do calendário na Austrália e Nick Heidfeld bisou o resultado em Sepang. "Estão todos empolgados, mas querendo mais. Sabemos que nosso ritmo de corrida está muito bom, parecido com o da Ferrari, mas Red Bull e McLaren estão mais rápidas. Na Malásia, a McLaren acabou errando na estratégia com os pneus duros, porque não fez o calor esperado. Senão, poderia ter incomodado ainda mais a Red Bull", analisou.
As temperaturas na cidade mais populosa da China não devem ser elevadas ao longo dos próximos dias. Hoje, por exemplo, a máxima chegou apenas aos 19º C. Pode chover fraco na sexta-feira e no sábado, enquanto para o domingo os termômetros não ultrapassarão os 22º C. "Está mais frio que na Austrália, mas a pista é bastante diferente", lembrou Bruno. "Por tudo isso, talvez os pneus duros não funcionem bem aqui."
Bruno assinalou que a McLaren poderá ser favorecida pelo longo retão de 1.175 metros, escolhida pela FIA como local de ativação da asa traseira móvel. "A Red Bull não é tão veloz de reta quanto a McLaren. Mas precisamos ver se Vettel e Button terão um kit aerodinâmico diferente para esta etapa", ressalvou.
Fonte: MF2 Serviços Jornalísticos
Foto: Lotus Renault GP
domingo, 10 de abril de 2011
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