There was support among some sections of the Williams team for Barrichello keeping the drive, on the basis that he is a proven talent and because of his renowned technical expertise. "It brings me a great feeling, and I'm sure it's going to be more special every day."īarrichello, who will be 40 this year, had been hoping to extend his F1 career into a 20th season but Williams preferred to go for the promise and potential of Senna rather than Barrichello's proven pace and experience. People are very fond of Ayrton and I am in no way trying to take his spotlight. "It's very good for me to bring back memories of Ayrton in people.
#Williams f1 2012 how to#
"Hopefully we can bring back some memories and create some great new ones too."Īsked about how he copes with carrying on the Senna legacy in F1, Bruno told Radio 5 live : "It's something that's been present for me since my first race, and I have learned how to deal with the memories I bring of Ayrton. "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. "The evaluation process has been intense and methodical, but the time I have spent in the factory has demonstrated the team has great people and all the resources needed to achieve better things this season.
#Williams f1 2012 driver#
That's why many in F1 will believe they might have been better going for a proven driver such as Rubens Barrichello, who can be relied upon to deliver consistent results. Some may see the move as driven by a desire for sponsorship income but while Senna has undoubted potential Williams need him to deliver on the track fast - and often. Williams suffered the worst season in their history last year and they need to prove that a major restructure has put them back on the right track.
It is a crucial season for the team that dominated F1 for large parts of the 1980s and 1990s.
Williams are taking a significant risk in employing Bruno Senna alongside Pastor Maldonado in 2012.
0 kommentar(er)
