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Piquet: Campos drive would suit team
29 November 2009Nelson Piquet Jr. feels that gaining a race seat at Spanish Campos Meta team would be a perfect situation for both himself and the new-for-2010 entrant. With Bruno Senna - nephew of late 3-time World Champion Ayrton - already signed at the Madrid squad, fellow Brazilian Piquet sees more pros than cons for him to race alongside.
Following the September scandal which rocked the sporting world - that of the Singapore 2008 'Crashgate' scandal - critics argue that Piquet, also a son of a triple World Champion, may never be seen again in Formula 1 although the ex Renault driver is confident that an all-Brazilian, all-famous-name line-up would suit the team.
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| Bruno Senna and Team Principal Adrián Campos |
"I'm (a perfect fit) for that," Piquet explained whilst at Felipe Massa's Challenge of the Stars karting event at the weekend. "It would be wonderful for both Brazil and for attracting sponsors; now it will depend on the marketing strategy of the team."
However, with the prospect remaining that rookie drivers at new teams could in fact be paying for their drives next year, Piquet is keen not to be associated with such activities. "They were very clear," he continued of Campos. "We are going through the financial problems and they will keep us informed.
"They are actually looking for a Spanish driver and I think the option is probably still a Spaniard, as I have no sponsorship to take with me, but I'm not ruling it out; I'm still trying, showing interest and presenting the possibility of two Brazilian drivers who have strong brands to attract companies (sponsors) here in Brazil."
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