Senna could replace Heidfeld as early as Spa
According to Eddie Jordan, speaking on the BBC, Bruno Senna could participate in the entire Belgian weekend in place of Nick Heidfeld.
We knew he was on the hot seat in case of poor results this weekend, but it seems that Nick Heidfeld, hired at the beginning of the season by Renault following Robert Kubica’s withdrawal, is already in the process of packing his bags and leaving the Enstone team.
Indeed, Eddie Jordan, whose ties with the F1 world remain very strong, stated on the BBC that Bruno Senna would replace the German as early as this weekend. As a reminder, the Brazilian had already stepped into Quick Nick’s seat for the first free practice session of the Hungarian GP a month ago.
Described as a disappointment on the Eurosport channel by Eric Boullier, Nick Heidfeld was also criticized by Gerard Lopez for his lack of consistency. “Let’s say Nick had his part in the development of the car, but overall, his performances were not what we expected. We chose him for his experience, but he hasn’t been consistent,” stated the owner of the British team recently.
Proof, if any were needed, that the future of the Lotus Renault driver had somewhat darkened in recent weeks, rumors from Germany and reported by Autosprint mentioned contacts with BMW to participate in the DTM championship next season.
The statements made by the BBC consultant, picked up by a few media outlets, are currently only at the stage of unofficial rumors and could be denied or confirmed as early as tomorrow by the Lotus Renault GP team. The editorial team at Motorsinside.com remains committed to keeping you informed about the latest developments.
