Bruno Senna claims he feels under no extra pressure because of his famous name on the eve of his Formula One debut.
The 27-year-old nephew of the late three-time world champion Ayrton will line up on the grid for the first time in Bahrain on Sunday for expansion team Hispania Racing.
However, the former GP2 driver has played down the extra weight of expectation his famous name brings.
"I don't feel any extra pressure because of my name," he declared.
"My uncle and I used to drive against each other on the track and I could do the same lap times that he could in go-karts and I was eight, so he obviously believed in my talent.
"But as much as people compare me to him and want me to be him, I'm not. I'm just myself.
"What I have to do is just make sure that as a driver I take advantage of every single opportunity I have. I'm confident talent will shine through."