Apr.23 (GMM) Nelson Piquet has three more races to convince Renault boss Flavio Briatore that he deserves to stay in formula one.
Citing team sources, the motorline.cc portal believes the 23-year-old Brazilian could then lose his race seat, with countryman and rookie Bruno Senna a possible replacement.
Briatore was unimpressed with Piquet's showing in the Chinese rain last weekend, adding: "I only want to judge his performance in a completely normal race."
Former Swiss driver and German-language commentator Marc Surer, however, is not sure 25-year-old Senna would be the ideal substitute.
"Perhaps if Piquet continues like he is, a driver exchange could be a topic, but at the moment I don't see anyone on the market who would really be better.
"Senna is a beginner who would probably make just as many errors," Surer added.
Written: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:16:11
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