Bruno Senna at Williams in 2012

The announcement had been anticipated for several days. If Adrian Sutil seemed to be an interesting candidate to replace Rubens Barrichello, the legal case opposing him to Eric Lux did not work in his favor. Benefiting from significant financial support (Embratel appears on his shirt), Bruno Senna was selected to become Pastor Maldonado's new teammate in 2012. He will take the wheel of the FW34 for the first time on February 9 in Jerez.

“I feel truly privileged that Williams chose me, comments the former Lotus driver-Renault GP. This team has a huge history and I hope I can help it write a new chapter. The evaluation processes were very intensive and methodical but the time I spent at the factory demonstrates that the team has a very competent staff and that they have all the necessary resources to achieve better things this season. I also want to achieve good results because I am indebted to the support provided by my country. I am proud to represent the colors of Brazil and I am more determined than ever to prove my worth. Since the first time I sat in a kart, I haven't thought about anything else. »