Senna signs for Williams

[DanDC5]

It's now official

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/formula_one/165875...

And although the article may not mention it, sponsorship has also been a key factor in this deal. It'll be sad not to have Rubens on the grid in Melbourne.

[Cyder]

It's a real shame that so many teams have had to go back to using the pay drivers again when there's real talent missing out on these seats through a lack of cash time and again.

I do hope Senna proves me wrong though.

[Podie]

Part of me wants to see Senna get his chance - see if the family magic is there, but I think that's just my rose tinted specs.

Sutil seems to be another good driver without a car, and Rubens... well, kinda feel that Williams are missing the experience to help turn them around. As said above, will be sad not to see him race.

[DanDC5]

I genuinely think it's make or break year for them this season. They've got a good engine in the car so one less thing to blame. If they can get a good car together Senna might do some good, if they can't then who knows how far down the grid they'll slip.

[Fire99]

Best of luck to Senna.. IMO he's battled to get on the F1 grid and I hope he shows his best at Williams.

[tyrrell]

Thats great news, now lets see what he can do with the williams Renault

[fatboy69]

So it's now official. Senna in a Williams - i think that will be an evocative sight on the grid for obvious reasons.

Maybe Bruno can deliver the goods this season - i hope so however i have be honest & say that i would have preferred to see Rubens in the car for another year.

Just seems a shame that the grid will have some talentless fools on it, albeit with money, whilst good quality drivers such as Rubens are left on the sidelines.

& as for Kimi coming back....... how long before he gets bored again i wonder. 2 races, 3 races? What odds would i get that he is gone before the season ends?

[Fire99]

fatboy69 said:

i would have preferred to see Rubens in the car for another year.

I really like Rubens but to me, the only reason he would be on the grid in 2012, would be so he could fulfil his 20th season. Not because of how competitive he is.
Sadly, taking away any sentimentality, he's had his time. It's time to step aside. Senna's F1 career has been pretty piecemeal up until now so it would be good for him to put a full season in with a half decent team.

[TheHeretic]

I think it is odd that folks feel sorry for Rubens. He has had more than a fair shake of the stick in the F1 game. I'm more upset that the likes of J Alg, etc, are being pushed aside. Glad Senna got the Williams seat. More interesting than what he can do in a Williams, is what Williams can actually do.

[10 Pence Short]

I'm not particularly sad to see the back of Barrichello. He's done nothing for the sport in a very long time and just bed-blocks seats from promising, younger drivers.

I hope Senna can prove himself; a job that's all the harder for his family history,

[bebee]

Best of luck to Senna, he just might suprise us all, he stayed on track most of the time in 2011, it takes time to be a winner if you don't have the talent of others.

Edited by bebee on Tuesday 17th January 15:06

[furtive]

I hope he shows that he is considerably faster than Maldanado. Something that Rubens really didn't do last year, which is probably why he is ooot

[Podie]

10 Pence Short said:

I hope Senna can prove himself; a job that's all the harder for his family history,

Imola could be emotional.

[Henry Fiddleton]

Podie said:

Imola could be emotional.

It could be if they raced there...

[Podie]

Henry Fiddleton said:

Podie said:

Imola could be emotional.

It could be if they raced there...

Fair point.

[Henry Fiddleton]

All the nest to Brunno though, and Williams. Both need it!

[Podie]

Henry Fiddleton said:

;)

All the nest to Brunno though, and Williams. Both need it!

Who?

[Henry Fiddleton]

Lol..DOH!

Right lets stop littering this thread with general cr@pness!

[furtive]

Henry Fiddleton said:

;)

All the nest

Squawk!

[Henry Fiddleton]

That was on purpose; Bruno is a young one, and he is a little bird into his nest!

Cough.