Bruno Senna Bio: Career, F1, Social Media & Net Worth

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Bruno Senna is a magnificent racing driver who can make anyone fall in love with his stable and unbeatable skills. 

A renowned personality has made a statement on how a racing driver’s mind should have the ability to have amazing anticipation, coordination, and reflex.

Fortunately, Bruno is one of those race drivers who have all the ‘IT’ factors needed in a race driver. No wonder he has such a huge fan following. 

Moreover, Senna is also the nephew of the late three times Formula One World Champion, Ayrton Senna. Guess the racing blood runs in the family, eh! 

Bruno Senna
Bruno Senna, Formula E Race Driver

We are sure there are many things that fans have been dying to know about. Before we dive in, let’s have a look at a few of the quick facts.

Bruno Senna | Quick Facts

Full Name Bruno Senna Lalli
Date of Birth 15 October 1983
Birthplace Sao Paulo, Brazil
Nick Name Sena or Lalli
Religion Christianity
Nationality Brazilian
Ethnicity White
Education St. Louis College, Sao Paulo
Horoscope Scorpio
Father’s Name Flavio Lalli
Mother’s Name Viviane Senna
Siblings A sister- Bianca Senna
Age 40 Years Old
Height 1.8m (5 ft 10 inches)
Weight 69 kgs
Hair Color Brown
Eye Color Dark Blue
Build Athletic
Profession Race Driver
First Win WEC class
Active Years 2004 to current year(2021)
Racing Series GP2 Series, Le Mans Series
Marital Status Unmarried
Relationship Status Girlfriend; Ludovica Colombotto Rosso
Kids None
Net Worth $1-$2 million
Social Media Instagram, Facebook, Twitter
Merch IP Signed Photo
Last Update April, 2024

Bruno Senna | Early Life

The familiar face of F1, Bruno Senna, was born on 15 October 1983. He is a Brazilian expert racing driver recently racing for Rebellion Racing in the FIA World Endurance Competition.

Likewise, Senna is the relative or nephew of the late Ayrton Senna, a three-time Formula One world victor. He is also the leading man to sway a race in every WEC section.

From 2010–12 Senna raced in Formula One. In 2010 he rose his première driving for Hispania Racing, rushed for Renault from August 2011 as a substitute for Nick Heidfeld.

In 2012 he raced for the Williams team.

Bruno Senna and Ayrton Senna
Bruno Senna and late Ayrton Senna

Mid 2014–16, he raced for Mahindra Racing in Formula E. His mom is Ayrton’s elder sister, Viviane. In 1996, his dad, Flávio Lalli, passed away in a bike crash.

Bruno’s helmet’s shade plot is a somewhat revised variant used by his uncle Ayrton Senna, popularly known as Senna.

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Bruno Senna | Career

Early career

Being Sao Paulo, Bruno’s birthplace, he was first molded into a motor racer by his grandpa, Milton da Silva.

He drove go-karts next to Ayrton on the family estate, and Ayrton noted his nephew’s dormant very genuinely.

While dropping McLaren at the end of 1993, Ayrton said: “If you consider I’m quick, just pause until you see my nephew Bruno.”

In 1994, at San Marino Grand Prix, Ayrton’s sudden death drew Bruno’s own racing profession to an abrupt stop.

Despite certain hindrances, along with his father’s loss in a bike accident in 1996, Senna’s mom and his uncle Ayrton’s sister Viviane had hesitantly upheld her son’s case in motor racing.

On the 10th centenary of his uncle’s loss, at Imola in 2004, Senna was given an instance of his uncle’s 1986 Lotus 98T as a tip from an Italian fellow.

At the 2004 Brazilian Grand Prix rally in São Paulo, Senna struck the car at Interlagos, where Ayrton had got in 1991 and 1993.

Similarly, Ayrton’s McLaren colleague from 1990 to 1992, Gerhard Berger, is a close buddy of the Senna family and has directed Senna on his job.

On the other hand, Senna’s sis, Bianca, has led his events and sponsorship attainment.

Following the event, Bruno raced in six races of the Formula BMW UK series for Carlin Motorsport, securing six points in 2004.

Formula Three (2005–2006)

Senna shifted on to the British Formula Three Competition, racing for the Räikkönen Robertson Racing team held by then-McLaren Formula One driver Kimi Räikkönen and his firm directors David and Steve Robertson in 2005.

His events involved three podium ends in the last seven races of the term, as he ended tenth in the final ranks.

Bruno stayed with the team and finished third in the series standings behind champion and teammate Mike Conway and Oliver Jarvis, taking five victories in 2006.

He got the initial two races of the set at Oulton Park in the wet. He also got the opening race at Donington Park and then got the race at Mugello in Italy, repeatedly in the open.

Bruno Senna
Bruno Senna
At Snetterton, Bruno riding a Dallara F304 in a stake race at the 2006 Australian Grand Prix had a huge crash during the first race of round five of the list.
 

At nearly 150 mph (240 km/h), on stage 2, he and Hitech Racing’s Salvador Durán jarred engines on the Revett Straight.

Bruno’s car took off the only ere the link and may have even cut it while cartwheeling by the space.

His vehicle docked abruptly and careered onward and under the security bar for some extent, but Bruno drove off.

His car, though, was vitiated past the next patch, and Bruno blew out on the next race of the day. On the rear flank of the car, he had exhibited his elder’s post.

Continued…

Bruno competed in the Formula Three support races at the 2006 Australian Grand Prix, winning three of the four races in 2006.

Forcing a Spiess Opel propelled Dallara F304, Bruno set the Formula Three lap history of 1:50.8640 in the rally’s inaugural race, which as of 2016 rests the fastest ever non-F1 stage of the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit.

Bruno ended 3rd in the race, the solely one of the 4 races he did not get past the weekend.

He made his first appearance on the Monaco circuit as a guest in the Porsche Supercup event on 28 May. Sadly, he was obliged to leave at the first corner due to a clutch malfunction.

Furthermore, Senna arrived in an eight-part weekly set called Vroom Vroom on British TV station Sky One in October 2006.

Per week he would drive a separate car being examined on sight, as quickly as feasible, to the roof of a multi-story car lot.

GP2 Series (2007–2008)

Bruno was said to be selecting a place on the Formula One grid by 2009 October 2006. He signaled to go for the Red Bull-sponsored Arden International club for the 2007 GP2 Series.

He ended fourth on his première in Bahrain and soon got his initial win in Spain’s highlight race. In the only race Monaco case, Bruno strived to owe to poor castings.

On 9 and 10 June 2007, throughout the four-week rift in the GP2 series within Monaco and French races, Bruno took part in the third step of the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli European set Silverstone.

Making an F430 on the weekend dedicated to Ferrari’s 60th ceremony, Bruno got both races, causing each post.

Continued…

This reflection strived to gain a much perception of the circuit, which is on the GP2 table.

Bruno is racing for iSport International at the Silverstone rung of the 2008 GP2 Series. At Silverstone, a confusion while qualifying on Friday meant Bruno rose 26th and last.
Later a great start, he was able to end 11th in the trait race.
 

The dash race was not any sound in terms of cases, with a 10th-place finish. A weak qualifying term at the Nurburgring for the point race involved Bruno rose 16th but was up to ninth after a neatly measured first pit pause.

He was given a drive-through fine after being included in a disaster with Adam Carroll and ending a feeble 15th.

The dash race ended on the initial lap after a crash. In Hungary for both races, Bruno ended out of the top ten after coping with the car’s faction-up.

The point race in Turkey made an extra poor finish. Yet, Bruno ended sixth in the dash race, and with it came his initial limits since France.

At Monza, Bruno ended fourth after inciting fourteenth.

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Rising fifth for the dash race, Bruno had an exceptional start by leading up to second. Still, after touching with Luca, Filippi ended in bent steering, he led to end third and on the podium for the prime time since France.

At Spa, Bruno presented a raw pace through work and set the third quickest time early on during Qualifying for the focus race.

Yet, a stall on the plate indicated he rose 22nd, and while striving to make up area, he got a bit of oversteer, and then the camber broke, quitting his day in the tire stop.

Rising at the grid’s end for the dash race, Bruno ended eighth, willing Belgium worn.

At the term finish in Valencia, Spain, Bruno closed the trait race with a DN, F and thus, rising the dash race from 19th, could only lead to end 14th.

Bruno Senna Appreciation
Bruno Senna Appreciation

This was a real term on the whole for him, ending in the top 10 in only his third full year of single-seater track, with one triumph and three podiums.

He turned teams for the 2008 term, provoking iSport International, where his teammate was Karun Chandhok.

In the 2008 GP2, Asia Series Bruno also went for the side. In the other round of the Istanbul term, Bruno struck with a stray dog through the dash race.

The stoppage of his car was destroyed in the event, causing him to leave. Bruno himself left outwardly injured while the dog sank in the conflict.

He won the GP2 Feature match at Monte Carlo, the first period in 15 years following the Bruno name has shown at the top of the leaderboards at the state.

It also drove Bruno to the initial spot in the points chart, although he eventually concluded runner-up in Giorgio’s contest.

Le Mans Series (2009)

Bruno is racing for Oreca at the 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans. He had been keeping out for a Formula One race.
 
Later he discerned this would not happen, and he started watching on other occasions to keep him “race fit” forward of discussions for a 2010 drive in Formula One.
 
He examined with the Mercedes-AMG DTM team, but he chose not to perpetuate himself to the series after enduring the gear talks.
 

Later inquiring about an Oreca LMP1 car, he joined the team to race the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Le Mans Series. His head race was the 2009 1000 km of Catalunya, coupled with Stéphane Ortelli, ending 3rd.

Formula One

Bruno describes a Ferrari 312B2 Formula One car at the 2008 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
 

In November 2008, he tested a concurrent Formula One car for the first time when he tested for Honda in Barcelona.

Honda valued the Brazilian through their first wintertime test at the Circuit de Catalunya on 17–19 November. His duties involved an original familiarisation with Honda’s RA108 car and its policies before proceeding to a complete schedule.

The crew was meant to assess his show, special skill, and capacity to work within a noble team side.

Despite Bruno, over the three-day test area, arriving at within 0.3 seconds of then Honda F1 racing whip Jenson Button.

The next news that Honda would depart from Formula One directly impacted the financial disaster seemed to have significantly reduced his chance of a 2009 race seat in Formula One.

Except the team was to find a buyer before opening the season in March, he was supposed to be the team’s next operator to make the 2009 grid until Rubens Barrichello was recorded to have re-signed with the crew.

He chose not to sign with Mercedes for the 2009 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters term “to direct fully on his Formula One possibilities.”

Bruno said to the BBC that he did not want to transmit Lotus because of silly ideas as his uncle Ayrton Senna took his first victory with Team Lotus.

“I’m just fortunate that at this time, F1 has evolved a wee bit.”

He also directed the BBC that “I felt essential to enter F1 now; otherwise, I would nevermore be in this”.

He also put the BBC he had been consulting with Manor GP, Campos Meta, and one actual gear rumored to be Brawn GP. He was near to ensuring a drive the prior season, but Barrichello replaced his deal with Brawn.

Rubens Barrichello revealed he was fortunate to be pushing for Brawn. Barrichello said, “I’m just fortunate that at this time, F1 has evolved a wee bit”.

He also yearned for Bruno, the very best in the prospect, saying he only had a situation as Ross Brawn chose the more mature person because of lack of trial time. He also said he was sure that he would get a ride next season due to Bruno’s perspective.

HRT (2010)

Bruno is racing for Hispania Racing at the 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix, his Formula One début.
 

On 30 October 2009, Bruno stated that he had endorsed a contract to track in Formula One in 2010. Adrián Campos verified that he would be riding for Campos Meta.

It was unclear whether Bruno still had the urge after Campos’s takeover by José Ramón Carabante, with new side chief Colin Kolles telling the new-look club would need to find other funding.

They evaluated the actual process and declared the driver line up in the due direction, with no Bruno notice. Campos stated a name swap to Hispania Racing on 2 March.

Two days next, Karun Chandhok was approved as Senna’s mate.

Bruno wore a plain golden headgear at the 2010 Belgian Grand Prix to issue a contest where fans could devise his helmet for his home race next in the year.
 

Subsequent nine races, he was substituted for the British Grand Prix, with Sakon Yamamoto choosing his place.

He turned to the driver’s place for the German Grand Prix, with Yamamoto following Chandhok in the crew’s other vehicle.

On 7 January 2011, HRT stated that he would not prompt them during the 2011 term.

Renault (2011)

On 31 January 2011, Bruno announced a search and alternate driver for the Renault crew.

The team proved that Bruno would be dealing with testing services with Nick Heidfeld on the Saturday and Sunday of the four-day inquest at Jerez on 9 February.

It was to assess the racers in readiness for ousting the wounded Robert Kubica for the 2011 term. On 16 February 2011, Heidfeld was given the class seat.

Later the German Grand Prix’s end, on 24 July 2011, it was verified that Bruno would make his first vision of the 2011 term, reinstating Heidfeld in the opening free practice sitting at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Bruno made his initial Formula One points for Renault at the 2011 Italian Grand Prix.
 

Eddie Jordan reported that Senna would replace Nick Heidfeld for the remaining races of the 2011 season on 22 August. Renault validated this on 24 August.

He suited seventh for his primary race with the crew, the Belgian Grand Prix, and ended 13th after clashing with Jaime Alguersuari at the first turn, for which Bruno got a drive-through fine.

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He ended ninth at the Italian Grand Prix, getting his first Formula One score.

In Singapore, the Renault cars coped with the handle on the dull street course, with Bruno qualifying and ending 15th, leading of companion, Petrov.

Bruno ends 16th in Japan, 13th in Korea, and 12th in the inaugural Indian Grand Prix. Later, people make him replace tires late in the dash.

In Abu Dhabi, Bruno again ended 16th after getting a drive-through fine to scorn blue flags and submit a KERS malfunction.

In the last race of the period, his home sport in Brazil, Bruno unqualified Petrov for the third era by rising ninth.

On lap 10 of the race, Bruno was included in contact with Michael Schumacher, for which he accepted a drive-through fine and ended the race in 17th rank.

It was stated that Romain Grosjean would partner Kimi Räikkönen at the crew in 2012, neglecting Bruno outwardly a drive on 9 December.

Williams (2012)

Bruno initiated racing for Williams at the 2012 Malaysian Grand Prix. He was approved as a Williams operator, where Venezuelan Pastor Maldonado teamed up with him on 17 January 2012.
 
As his uncle had been driving for Williams at his loss, Bruno initially escaped from his family’s grace before entering the crew.
 
He suited 14th for the Australian Grand Prix and lined in the race’s closing steps reaching Felipe Massa; both drivers later admitted that it was a racing event.
 
He was ranked 16th, having built around 90% of the raceways.
 
Bruno made his initial tips for Williams at the Malaysian Grand Prix, ending in the sixth spot, for which he made eight points later coming into the field in volatile states on 25 March.
 
His decision in Sepang got more scores for the team than Williams had made during the 2011 term. Bruno ended 7th in China and ranked 22nd in Bahrain after scrapping due to curb effects.

Continued…

Next, Maldonado got his opening Grand Prix in Spain as Bruno left in a dispute beside Michael Schumacher.
 
Later in the race, a fire burst out in the Williams carport. His car was destroyed, and four crew members were used for damages.
 
Bruno at the 2012 United States Grand Prix. He ended 10th in Monaco 17th in Canada and Europe.
 
He plucked up a drive-through fine after a crash with Kamui Kobayashi.
 
The crash damage and the fine lowered Bruno to 22nd, and last, he ended the drive in 11th, which matched 10th after companion Maldonado was granted a 20-second time fine after a clash with Lewis Hamilton.
 
In Britain, Bruno passed 15th after checking in his final lap as Romain Grosjean spun in the last turn. He rose 13th after grill fines and, after a powerful spring, ended the drive in 9th.
 
After a late break, Bruno made the first most indelible loop quit him from 8th place to 12th rank at the 2012 Belgian Grand Prix.
 
He ended the term 16th in the Championship on 31 scores and was left by Williams for 2013 in service of Finnish rookie Valtteri Bottas on 28 November 2012.

FIA World Endurance Championship and Le Man’s return

Aston Martin (2013–2014)

It was verified that Bruno would be driving for Aston Martin Racing in the FIA World Endurance Competition on 5 February 2013 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2013.

He and his co-drivers had a strong origin to the competition, gaining at Silverstone and then securing the next podium at Spa.

The Aston Martin Vantage GT2 #99, directed by Bruno, Rob Bell, and Frédéric Makowiecki, rose from the pole area.

The GTE stock does not end the drive after a severe collision with 5 hours to the edge when going 3rd. Makowiecki had no main hurts from the event.

There was a deal with other cars just in front of Bruno, finishing in Bruno legislating deal with one of the cars creating halt loss that ended him to leave from drive-in Brazil at São Paulo.

McLaren (2015–)

It proves that Bruno would be a factory operator for the McLaren GT3 project on 9 February 2015.

Rebellion Racing (2017– )

For 2017, Bruno met the Swiss flagged Vaillante Rebellion Racing. Racing the number 13 car in the LMP2 class, Bruno and his companion Julien Canal got the global competition.

The LMP2 contest came last to the final race of the term. That closing, the six hours of Bahrain saw Rebellion’s #13 (driven by Julien Canal, Bruno Senna, and Nico Prost), including competitors Jackie Chan DC.

Driving both within one race of grasping the season right. After tracking their opponents for much of the drive, the Rebellion #13 car took the role.

Yet, with Bruno at the flywheel, the car flagged a loss of energy steering during the last task. Despite the power steering malfunction, he works within the race’s final 50 minutes to get the race and the contest.

Formula E (2014–2016)

Bruno is racing for Mahindra Racing at the 2015 Berlin ePrix. Mahindra Racing confirmed Karun Chandhok and him as their Formula E drivers for the 2014–15 season on 26 May 2014.
 
He lasted with the team for the 2015–16 term. He did not re-sign forward of the 2016-17 season and split the group.

Bruno Senna | Television, Awards and Helmet Design

Bruno attached Sky Sports F1’s line-up for seven drives: China, Malaysia, Singapore, Hungary, USA, Russia, and Brazil on 7 March 2014.

Besides David Croft, he also fitted race study with the presentation day throughout the seven Grand Prix weekends throughout practice concourses. He also made guest presentations on The F1 Show and performed the Skypad.

Bruno declares part of Channel 4’s Formula One coverage, obliging unique traits throughout the season on 8 March 2016.

He assembled the Lorenzo Bandini Cup in Brisighella, Italy, on 15 July 2012. He was the 19th racer to get the prize.

Bruno Senna’s headpiece is a modified tale of his uncle’s helmet idea: a yellow headpiece with a green and blue S-formed strip.

Bruno Senna Wife
Bruno Senna Wife

The green band has a blue and white frame, while the blue border has a green and white frame. There is a green band under the chin state and a blue rounded form in the top section.

Bruno Senna | Net Worth

Bruno Senna has an estimated net worth of $1.1 million. His monthly income has no records now.

Likewise, Senna looks after the management along with David and Steve Robertson. Bruno owns a lovely car. He owns the Lotus Evora Car.

His house or mansion is not mentioned or made public yet. He grips his private and acknowledged life separate from each other.

Bruno Senna | Social Media

Instagram: 158k followers (@bsennaofficial)

Facebook: 130k likes and 134k followers (@bruno.senna)

Twitter: 704.4k followers (@BSenna)

Bruno Senna | FAQs

Why did Bruno Senna leave f1?

Bruno eventually entered F1 in 2010 with the Hispania Racing crew. Not a healthy choice.

A terrifying car linked with a tense tie with team boss Colin Kolles and many mates made a lousy term, ending in him making no scores and being fired at the end of the period.

Is Bruno Senna in a relationship?

Yes, he is tied in a relationship with his gorgeous girlfriend, Ludovica Colombotto Rosso.

Did Bruno Senna kill a dog (Perro)?

Well, this is actually quite old news dating back to 2008 when Bruno Senna had an accident and killed a dog. During the Istanbul circuit, two dogs sneaked onto the track during the second round of GP2. 

As Bruno, in the middle of the track, managed to avoid one of the dogs from being hit. However, could not avoid one of the dogs and took him ahead. 

The car ended up destroyed, and the pilot, with monumental anger after, took the life of an animal and saw his career ruined.

Sanjib Sah
Sanjib Sah
Sanjib Sah is an engineer and content writer passionate about sports and athletics. With a background in engineering and a love for all things active, Sanjib brings a unique perspective to the world of sports writing. Whether he is covering the latest trends in sports technology or sharing tips on improving your game, Sanjib's words are always rooted in a deep appreciation for players' hard work and dedication everywhere. In his free time, you can find him hitting the courts or hitting the trails, always looking for new ways to challenge himself and improve his skills.

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