Airspeeder, the world’s first racing series for flying cars, has revealed that Bruno Senna is to become a racing development pilot and global ambassador for the motorsport.
Senna is a Formula 1, Formula E, FIA World Endurance Championship driver and World eX race winner.
He joins just as Airspeeder is about to announce the location and date of its first EXA remotely piloted race.
Not only will Senna race in the upcoming series, he will also play a key role in the sport as it moves towards its first crewed Airspeeder GPs in 2023.
“I could not resist the opportunity to approach Airspeeder to be part of this incredible sport,” said Senna.
“Airspeeder combines my passions for racing, flying and being part of the development of cutting-edge technology. I cannot wait to take control of these incredible vehicles and show the world the potential of a true next generation motorsport.”
Besides Senna’s racing track record, he also has a long-standing interest in UAV flying and personally works on modifications for drones.
This combination makes him the “blueprint development driver” for electric flying car racing, said Airspeeder.
“It’s fascinating when you consider racing with the added vertical dimension,” said Senna. “As a driver, I’m excited to re-define racing lines, overtaking approaches and pit strategy within this highly dynamic environment. We are even considering how best to approach different dynamic conditions when following closely in preparation for an overtake. As Airspeeder pilots we are not limited by the same challenges of ‘dirty air’ when following closely. This will make for close, compelling and ultimately gripping racing for fans, whether they are coming to motorsport for the first time or are life-long followers of car racing.”