Gerhard Berger has once again downplayed reports that Bruno Senna, nephew of the late Ayrton, is on his way to Toro Rosso next season.
That had been suggestions Senna, who is competing in this year's GP2 series, is being courted by Toro Rosso as a replacement for Sebastian Vettel, who is on his way to Red Bull next season.
However Berger has downplayed the reports, saying that although he was a good friend of Ayrton Senna, he will not let his personal relationship with his nephew affect the decisions about his team.
"I run a team in partnership with Red Bull, and shouldn't mix personal things with business," Berger told The Guardian.
"But if Bruno is clearly the best candidate, then we'll discuss it anyway. If he's GP2 champion, it doesn't matter what his name is."
Senna, though, is refusing to let talk of a future in F1 distract him from his goal of winning this year's GP2 title. He is currently second in the championship.
"It's good if people in F1 are starting to talk about me," the Brazilian said. "But I have unfinished business in GP2.
"I think an F1 race seat would be more valuable to me than a back-up role next year, because I still have a lot to learn and you can't replicate all of that in testing."
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