The Senna family name will return to Formula One next season when Bruno Senna, nephew of the late three-times world champion Ayrton, races with the Campos Meta team.

The Spanish team confirmed Senna's place in the team in a statement on Saturday.

Senna, runner-up in the 2008 GP2 series, said he was very happy to secure finally a drive in Formula One after months of speculation and weeks of talks.

Campos Meta CEO Enrique Rodriguez de Castro said: "For Campos Meta, it is an extraordinary honour to return the name of Senna to Formula One. The deal re-enforces our prime objective of being the first Spanish F1 team."