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Bruno Senna

Bruno Senna will at last make is Formula 1 debut next season with the all new Spanish based team Campos Meta. Senna said that he had been in talks with other new teams Lotus and Manor GP as well as one other existing F1 team, before making his decision.

The 26 year old nephew of  Formula 1 hero and triple World Champion Ayrton Senna said that he had ruled out a move to Lotus out of sentimental reasons alone. It was with Lotus that Ayrton Senna claimed his first pole position and victory in 1985.

Campos Meta chief Rodriguez de Castro was delighted to announce the signing of Bruno Senna to the team, saying:

“It is an extraordinary honour to return the name of Senna to Formula 1, the deal with Senna confirms and re-enforces our prime objective of being not only the first Spanish Formula 1 team, but rather the first Iberian-American F1 team.”

Senna had tested with Honda in November 2008, weeks before the Japanese manufacturer announced that it would be parting company with Formula One, he was then in the frame for a drive with the Brawn GP team that bought out Honda.

However Brawn decided to stick with the tried and tested partnership of Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello for the 2009 season, a decision that was vindicated by winning both the drivers and constructors championship in their debut season.

Senna said two weeks ago that it was vital for him to get a drive in F1 for 2010, fearing that the chance “would be lost if it doesn’t happen then,” and that he was looking for a team that has the potential to deliver results and consistency.

On securing a drive with rookie team Campos Meta, Senna said “I’m absolutely delighted to fulfill a lifetime dream. Now it is time to set new targets.”