Senna to drive uncle's Lotus at Goodwood.

Bruno Senna will revive memories of days gone by when he takes the wheel of his uncle's Lotus Renault 97T for the first time at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

The current leader of the Lloyds TSB Insurance British F3 International Series will tackle the famous Goodwood hill in the car used by the three-time Formula One champion for his maiden F1 victory in Portugal with the memories of Estoril 1985 set to be further inspired by the similar paint scheme on Senna's helmet to that of his late uncle.

Senna will be making his second appearance at the world-famous West Sussex hillclimb circuit after his debut there last year in another Ayrton Senna car, the McLaren MP4/4.

The 22-year-old has previously driven a Lotus-Renault 98T raced by his uncle and he expects to feel similar emotions to his experience in that car.

"I drove the Lotus-Renault 98T at Interlagos in 2004 doing some tribute laps in honour of my uncle," he said. "It was pretty scary because it was a very powerful car and I had never driven the circuit before. I just took it easy and enjoyed the atmosphere of the crowd that day.

"To drive the car used by my uncle to win his first Grand Prix will be something truly special. He considered the Estoril race to be his greatest ever drive, even more so than his famous victory in the rain at Donington at the 1993 European Grand Prix. It is a great honour for me to be able to experience driving the car.

"My helmet design is a tribute to Ayrton and is designed by the same person who designed my uncle's helmet. I had it made before I started racing to remember him and also to represent the colours of Brazil. When I drive at Goodwood, it will look very similar to the time when my uncle was driving and I hope people will remember his first victory on the way to becoming a champion."