Renault third driver Bruno Senna ready for his first appearance

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Renault third driver Bruno Senna nephew of late three time Formula one Champion Ayrton Senna will drive for the team on Friday morning in Hungary. Senna will replace Nick Heidfeld in the R31 during the opening practice session at Budapest’s Hungaroring.

This will be his first appearance in F1 since 2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix besides pre season testing in February and aero test in May.

“I’m really excited to be driving in FP1 at the Hungaroring,” said the 27 year old Brazilian.

Senna made his Formula One debut last year with HRT but endured a difficult rookie campaign, failing to score a point in the team’s under-developed F110. He had 9 retirement out of the 18 races he participated in. He finished 23rd in the drivers standing in 2010.

The 27 year-old joined Renault as third driver in February and drove the R31 during testing at Jerez that same month.

He completed a straight-line aero test at Duxford in May and has also driven the R29 this year