Bruno Senna will make his Formula One race return in Belgium this weekend, replacing Nick Heidfeld to partner Vitaly Petrov at Renault. It will be Senna’s first Grand Prix start since his final appearance for HRT in Abu Dhabi last November. “Lotus Renault GP can confirm that Bruno Senna has been nominated to race alongside Vitaly Petrov at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix and at the Italian Grand Prix two weeks later,” Renault explained in a statement released on Thursday.“The team’s present intention is to give Bruno the opportunity to race for the rest of the season. Senna started his career in British Formula Three in 2005 before moving to GP2 in 2007. By 2008 he was fighting for the GP2 series title, narrowly missing out on winning the championship in the final race to finish runner-up. “I am delighted that Lotus Renault GP has offered me the opportunity to become their race driver,” said Senna. I’ve gained a lot of experience thanks to the time spent with the team this season, and the opportunities I’ve had of driving in Jerez, Duxford and recently in Budapest have whet my appetite to become a successful driver for Lotus Renault GP. I am really thrilled and motivated to be getting in the car to race in F1 again, especially with such a big team. Renault team principal Eric Boullier added: “We are happy to provide Bruno with the chance to begin racing with Lotus Renault GP, starting at Spa-Francorchamps this weekend.
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