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Senna not worried about Klien's Friday pace

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Bruno Senna was outpaced by Christian Klien on Friday morning © Sutton Images
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Bruno Senna has played down suggestions he was blown away by Christian Klien in first practice at the Circuit de Catalunya on Friday.

The pair drove side-by-side in morning practice, when Klien took over the cockpit usually occupied by Senna's fellow rookie team-mate Karun Chandhok. At the end of the session Klien's best lap was five tenths faster than Senna's.

"There were two reasons," Senna told Motorsport-Magazin.com. "First, he had the fast-shift transmission in his car, which is worth about two and a half tenths per lap, and secondly I had a problem with my engine cover."

Despite saying the race drivers should be given all the practice laps by HRT, Senna insists he has not fallen out with Klien.

"We know each other from the Le Mans Series last year and have no problems. If he can contribute with his experience, that's good for the team because we need all the help we can get at this stage."

Klien will continue in his Friday testing role throughout the year.

"The deal is for this season, I will be used on several Fridays but it is not decided how many or at which races," said Klien.

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