Bruno Senna’s seat isn’t under threat, according to Williams shareholder Toto Wolff, despite some less than impressive results.
Speculation has linked Valtteri Bottas to the Brazilian’s seat after Williams confirmed he would replace Senna in 15 first free practice sessions this season, whilst Sir Frank Williams has recently been praising the Finn.
Senna’s credentials were further harmed following team-mate Pastor Maldonado’s pole position and win on Sunday in Spain, whilst Senna qualified in 18th and failed to finish after a tangle with Michael Schumacher.
Wolff though, who holds a 15 per cent stake in the team, rubbished the rumours.
“We are not replacing anybody,” he told Autosport. “We have contracts with two drivers, and we are supporting our drivers as much as we can and as well as we can.
“The decision to take on Bruno and Pastor was a very carefully taken one and we will push on – not do some knee-jerk exercise.
“With Valtteri, we are going through a development school and the decision to run him on Fridays was very carefully decided. We are not going to burn him up either by putting him in a situation that we think is not appropriate. So the rumours are rubbish.”
