Rubens Barrichello
Rubens Barrichello
Rubens "Rubinho" Gonçalves Barrichellois a Brazilian racing driver who competed in Formula One between 1993 and 2011. After losing his seat at the Williams F1 team, Barrichello moved to the IndyCar Series in 2012 with KV Racing Technology. After only one year and being unable to find a ride for the 2013 season, Barrichello moved back to Brazil to participate in the Brazilian Stock Car V8 Series, winning the championship in 2014 while driving for Full Time Sports...
ProfessionRace Car Driver
Date of Birth23 May 1972
CitySao Paulo, Brazil
It's been a season I was playing catch-up to Michael
I told the team I would have no problem with anyone, so it is up to the team to decide what's the best option, ... Obviously there are various options in place but I have no further comment. I have no problems, Jenson is definitely a good guy, he is one of the friends I have in the paddock so it would definitely have been no problem, but it is BAR Honda that has to decide what is the best option alongside myself.
I pulled a slight nerve in my shoulder so I stopped running to get it checked out.
In performance terms, I have always gone well here, ... However, looking at the current situation, both in theory and in practice, we do not have a car capable of delivering a win. Nevertheless, I will face the weekend in a positive frame of mind, as you never know what might happen.
But (Michael) immediately got the upper hand with the hot lap qualifying.
We are here, we are going to fight. The new car is going to come and give us even more pleasure.
I think that, physically, it will be a hard race.
I think that would be impossible, ... It would be a lack of respect, to stop now and say I don't care any more what is going on at Ferrari. If we can still fight for the Constructors' championship I would leave Ferrari with six (titles) rather than five and that would be much better for myself and the achievement would be great.
He is going to have a tough time, absolutely,
There is a good motivation for the team to have someone who is still young and motivated to win and to transform everything in a good way. I am not going there to actually say 'change this, change that' I am going there to learn how the team works and I am bringing the 13 years of experience to make that a winning team.
Look at Hungary, where we were expecting very hot conditions and a difficult weekend. In the end, we did very well there. Here, like in Spa, the weather could play its part. So, I am in a strong frame of mind and will go to the track thinking I can fight for the win. I would love to do well in Brazil. That is my main target for this end of the season.
When he (Schumacher) spun, it was a shock,
That was not smart racing or teamwork. He could have taken both of us out of the points.
I am very happy because I think now the team has a true chance of becoming world champions,