Senna working hard for next year

Bruno Senna has admitted that his future with Renault is still unclear but that he is hopeful of a decision soon.

The Brazilian replaced Nick Heidfeld at the team at the Belgian Grand Prix and since then has picked up two points, with ninth in Italy, and has outqualified team-mate Vitaly Petrov 4-3. However, with Renault, which will become Lotus in 2012, eyeing a pairing of Petrov and GP2 champion Romain Grosjean, Senna is still a doubt for next year’s grid. “[My future] is still up for…ah… [it remains] to be seen,” he said as he arrived at Interlagos for his home grand prix weekend. “But I’m working very hard for the seat and hopefully we’ll know the future as soon as possible.”

The former HRT driver admitted it had been tough joining Renault 11 races into the 2011 season but said he has enjoyed his time with the team. “It’s been very tough of course, competing with the guys that have tested and have done the whole season,” he said. “It’s not easy: these guys are not joking around here, they are the best drivers in the world and mixing with them is very satisfying.

“Overall, it’s been a good experience, it would have been much better if I’d done the whole thing, for sure, but I think I’m pleased with the results. There have been ups and downs but the performance normally speaks for itself and hopefully we will still finish this race on a high note. “It’s my second time racing in Brazil and it’s the first time I’ve going to be here in a competitive car so I think it should be an interesting race weekend, lots of pressure but very exciting as well.”