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Rubens Barrichello
| Nationality: |
Brazilian |
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| Date of Birth: |
23/05/1972 |
| Place of Birth: |
Sao Paulo |
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| Marital Status: |
Married to Silvana, two sons - Eduardo & Fernando |
| Height: |
172cm |
| Weight: |
70kg |
| Hobbies: |
Golf, Kart, Videogames |
| Website: |
http://www.barrichello.com.br/en/ |
| Grand Prix Starts: |
294 |
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| Poles: |
14 |
| Wins: |
11 |
| Points: |
614 |
| Fastest Laps: |
17 |
| Championships: |
0 [2nd - 2004 & 2002] |
| First Race: |
Kyalami 1993 |
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Formula 1 |
| 2010 |
AT&T Williams - Race Driver, Car No. 9 |
| 2009 |
Brawn GP Formula One Team - 3rd in Drivers' Championship |
| 2008 |
Honda Racing F1 Team - 14th in Drivers’ Championship |
| 2007 |
Honda Racing F1 Team - 20th in Drivers’ Championship |
| 2006 |
Honda Racing F1 Team - Race Driver, Car No. 11 |
| 2005 |
Scuderia Ferrari - 8th in the Drivers Championship with 38 points |
| 2004 |
Scuderia Ferrari - 2nd in the Drivers Championship with 114 points |
| 2003 |
Scuderia Ferrari - 4th in the Drivers Championship with 65 points |
| 2002 |
Scuderia Ferrari - 2nd in the Drivers Championship with 77 points |
| 2001 |
Scuderia Ferrari - 3rd in the Drivers Championship with 56 points |
| 2000 |
Scuderia Ferrari - 4th in Drivers Championship with 62 points |
| 1999 |
Stewart Ford - 7th in Drivers Championship with 21 points |
| 1998 |
Stewart Ford - 12th in Drivers Championship with 4 points |
| 1997 |
Stewart Ford - 13th in Drivers Championship with 6 points |
| 1996 |
Jordan Peugeot - 8th in Drivers Championship with 14 points |
| 1995 |
Jordan Peugeot - 11th in Drivers Championship with 11 points |
| 1994 |
Jordan - 6th in Drivers Championship with 19 points |
| 1993 |
Jordan Peugeot - 17th in Drivers Championship with 2 points |
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Competition History |
| 1992 |
Formula 3000: 3rd |
| 1991 |
British Formula 3: Winner |
| 1990 |
European Formula Opel: Champion |
| 1989 |
Brazilian Formula Ford: 4th |
| 1981 |
Karting |
The 2008 Formula One season marks a historic milestone for the Honda Racing F1 Team's Rubens Barrichello.  Following a long and distinguished career, which began at the 1993 South Arican Grand Prix, Rubens will become the most experienced Formula One diver of all time, surpassing the current record of 256 Grands Prix set by Riccardo Patrese in 1993. In view of the lack of consensus regarding which specific race marks Rubens' 257th Grand Prix, Rubens will celebrate the milestone of 257 Grand Prix appearances at the Turkish Grand Prix on 11 May 2008. Heading into this race, Rubens will have 16 seasons of competition at the pinnacle of motorsport under his belt, in which he has achieved nine race wins, 61 podiums and 13 pole positions. As a result of an accident in Friday qualifying, Rubens did not qualify or race at San Marino in 1994, however he did line up on the grid in Belgium in 1998 and in Spain and France in 2002, despite encountering difficulties which then prevented him from taking part in these races.  Rubens began his Formula One career with the Jordan team at the South African Grand Prix on 14 March 1993, racing against such legends as Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost. He spent four years with Jordan before moving to Stewart Grand Prix for the 1997 season. After three years with Stewart, Rubens joined Ferrari in 2000 to partner Michael Schumacher and begin his association with Honda Team Principal Ross Brawn, then Technical Director at the Ferrari team. Rubens spent six years at Ferrari, achieving nine Grand Prix wins and helping the team to five Constructors' Championships. In 2006, Rubens joined the Honda Racing F1 Team where he has enjoyed a three-year partnership with Jenson Button and has recently been 'reunited' with Ross Brawn, who joined Honda as Team Principal in November 2007. Rubens and Jenson, along with Test & Reserve Driver Alex Wurz, currently form the most experienced driver line-up in Formula One.
| The 257 Landmark |
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Barrichello: This record means a great deal to me. I’ve had a long career in Formula One and I have many wonderful memories, but I don’t feel any different today to the day when I started out on this journey in 1993.
My first race, at Kyalami, seems like yesterday. I’ll never forget sitting in my Jordan 193 at the start of qualifying, looking at the TV monitor in the pits. For a moment, it felt as though I was sitting at home on the sofa! Since then, there have been ups and downs and I must thank my family and friends for their unwavering support. I was lucky to start my career in F1 at a young age – only 20 – so I’m still only 35. I love driving and racing as much as ever and, importantly, I still love Formula One. I feel happier when I’m in the F1 paddock, preparing for a race, than almost anywhere else. While people will look back at my 16-year career in Turkey, I’m still looking forward. These are exciting times for the Honda Racing F1 Team because we’re developing rapidly as a team and the next race is the one that matters most.
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1993 – 1996 64 races |
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Jordan Grand Prix “Eddie brought me into Formula One, and for that I will always be grateful. We had a lot of fun together and enjoyed some great results. “The biggest thing I learnt during my time there was how to develop a boy’s speed into a man’s speed. I arrived aged 20, when there was no pressure on me and everything came very naturally, and I learnt how to perform when a certain level of performance was expected.” Rubens
“I’d seen Rubens race in Formula 3 and been very impressed by him. But it was only when I got a call from Ayrton Senna, who told me what a great kid he was, that I thought seriously about signing him for ’93. “Rubens stayed with us for four years and drove some great races. His best race for us was probably Donington ’93, where he ran second for a long time, until we screwed up and he ran out of fuel. He might be the most experienced driver of all time, but I think he’s still young enough and enthusiastic enough to do the job. Good luck to him.” Eddie Jordan, Team Owner
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1997 – 1999 49 races |
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Stewart Grand Prix “The switch from Jordan to Stewart was fantastic because it gave me the chance to start a new career at a very young age. “It also did my confidence a lot of good to have Jackie, a triple world champion, telling me that I was a good driver. The highlight of my time at Stewart was Monaco ’97, where I finished second in the pouring rain. That was a very emotional result for everyone in the team.” Rubens
“For our first year in F1 we wanted at least one of our drivers to have some experience of F1. We’d competed against Rubens as Paul Stewart Racing in Formula Opel, Formula 3 and Formula 3000 and we liked what we saw. “There are two unquestionable highlights of our time together: Monaco ’97, where he climbed from 10th to second and nobody dropped out ahead of him, and the European GP ’99, where Johnny Herbert and Rubens finished first and third. I’m not surprised that Rubens has become the most experienced driver of all time because he’s always been very consistent.” Jackie Stewart, Team Owner
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2000 – 2005 104 races |
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Ferrari “It was a dream come true to drive for Ferrari, and it was a very special moment to see my name written on the side of my car for the first time. “There were a lot of good people in the team and it was great to work with Michael Schumacher. He’s the best driver that I’ve ever met and he had just so much natural speed. “My most memorable win for the team was my first, at Hockenheim in 2000, but I also look back and smile at my performances at Silverstone and Suzuka 2003. They were special.” Rubens
“With Rubens I shared a nice time and lots of beautiful memories. We were team-mates for a long time – six seasons – in which we enjoyed a lot of success together, but most of all a lot of fun. I am sure he would say the same: we really had a good time, not only on-track but also off-track. Rubens is the perfect guy to party with, so I hope he does not wait too long to retire!” Michael Schumacher
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2006 – 2008 40 races (including Turkey) |
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Honda Racing F1 Team “When I arrived at Honda in 2006, they’d just had a couple of up and down years: a great year in ’04, then not such a good year in ’05. With that experience of how to do it, and how not to do it, I thought there would be no stopping us in ’06. “Of course Jenson won his and the team’s first race in Hungary, but it’s taken us until now to come good. We are doing our homework a lot better and we’re improving rapidly as a result. I’m very excited about the future.” Rubens
“If you include our time together at Ferrari, I’ve known Rubens for quite a long time. He’s always been very perceptive about the car and able to contribute a lot to its development. He’s also a very consistent and determined driver. “At the end of last year, he expressed huge enthusiasm about the prospects of the Honda Racing F1 Team and he encouraged me to join. He’s still hugely passionate about motor racing and when you give him everything he needs, he can produce the goods. He doesn’t waste opportunities.” Ross Brawn, Team Principal
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| 1993 Jordan-Hart |
World Championship position: 17th, 2 points |
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At the tender age of 20, Rubens steps up to F1 with Jordan. Impressively, he outpaces his five different team-mates. |
| 14 March |
South African GP |
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GP debut with Jordan. He qualifies 14th, one place ahead of Gerhard Berger’s Ferrari, and retires from the race with a gearbox problem. |
| 11 April |
European GP |
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Rubens excels in the rain at Donington. He overtakes Alain Prost and Damon Hill to run second, before running out of fuel with six laps to go. “I really enjoyed the race,” says Rubens, “and it was disappointing to retire because it would have been wonderful to be on the podium with Ayrton.” |
| 24 October |
Japanese GP |
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Fifth place gives him his first ever points. |
| 1994 Jordan-Hart |
World Championship position: 6th, 19 points |
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Despite the tragic circumstances of the death of his friend and mentor Ayrton Senna, Rubens has a successful second year. |
| 27 March |
Brazilian GP |
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Emotional scenes at Interlagos, where Rubens finishes fourth. |
| 17 April |
Pacific GP |
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In his 18th race, Rubens is third in Aida behind Michael Schumacher and Berger. He lies second in the Drivers’ Championship after two races. |
| 01 May |
San Marino GP |
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A shunt during Friday practice, in which Rubens breaks his nose and fractures his right arm, is overshadowed by the deaths of Roland Ratzenberger and Senna. “Ayrton’s was the first funeral that I had ever attended,” says Rubens. “It was very emotional for me. The silly thing is that I became even more crazy in the car afterwards. It was important that I went quicker than I’d ever been when I next drove the car.” |
| 27 August |
Belgian GP |
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At 22 years and 96 days, Rubens becomes the youngest driver in F1 history (at that time) to start a race from pole. He retires from the wet-dry race. |
| 1995 Jordan-Peugeot |
World Championship position: 11th, 11 points |
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Rubens is partnered by Eddie Irvine. |
| 11 June |
Canadian GP |
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A great day for Jordan. Rubens is second behind Jean Alesi. Irvine finishes third. “Rubens was such a consistent driver,” says Eddie Jordan. “He got some good results for the team, and none better than this.” |
| 1996 Jordan-Peugeot |
World Championship position: 8th, 14 points |
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Partnered by Martin Brundle, but no podiums this year. |
| 31 March |
Brazilian GP |
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Rubens causes great excitement among the Paulista crowd when he starts his home race from the front row. He retires with 12 laps to go. |
| 1997 Stewart-Ford |
World Championship position: 13th, 6 points |
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A new start at Stewart Grand Prix alongside Jan Magnussen. |
| 24 February |
Sao Paulo, Brazil |
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Rubens marries Silvana Giaffone Alcide in Sao Paulo. The original date has to be changed due to commitments at Stewart GP. |
| 09 March |
Australian GP |
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Rubens qualifies an encouraging 11th on the team’s debut, before retiring. |
| 11 May |
Monaco GP |
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In only the team’s fifth race, Rubens shines in the wet and finishes second after starting 10th. “When Schumacher spun with 10 laps remaining,” says Rubens, “I thought for a moment that I might win it.” |
| 1998 Stewart-Ford |
World Championship position: 12th, 4 points |
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A disappointing year alongside Magnussen and Jos Verstappen. “That Stewart was one of the worst cars I’ve ever driven and was instrumental in me deciding to leave the team at the end of ’99.” |
| 1999 Stewart-Ford |
World Championship position: 7th, 21 points |
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Partnered by Johnny Herbert, Rubens enjoys the most successful of his three seasons with Stewart. |
| 02 May |
San Marino GP |
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Third place at Imola behind Michael Schumacher and David Coulthard. |
| 15 May |
Monaco GP |
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100 not out. Rubens’ ‘celebrations’ are overshadowed by a retirement. |
| 27 june |
French GP |
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His only pole for Stewart GP. Jackie Stewart gives him a Rolex, the result of a long-term bet. “I remember him throwing the old one at me as he drove down the pitlane,” says Jackie. |
| 26 September |
European GP |
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A memorable day for Stewart sees Herbert win their only race with Rubens third. “It would have been nice to win for them,” says Rubens, “because I’d been quicker all year. But he drove a great race.” |
| 2000 Ferrari |
World Championship position: 4th, 62 points |
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Rubens joins Ferrari as Michael Schumacher’s team-mate. |
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“A dream come true” he says. |
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Australian GP |
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Kicks off his Ferrari career with a strong second place behind Schumi. |
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German GP |
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After starting 18th, Rubens charges through the pack to win his first race. “We had a big party that night,” says his wife Silvana. |
| 2001 Ferrari |
World Championship position: 3rd, 56 points |
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No wins, but an off-track memory to saviour. |
| 12 March |
Austrian GP |
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Rubens is third after Ferrari ask him to surrender second to Schumacher. |
| 30 July |
Sao Paulo, Brazil |
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Rubens’ son Eduardo Barrichello is born in Sao Paulo. “Dudu’s birth gave me a lot of peace of mind to continue fighting for my goals,” he says. |
| 2002 Ferrari |
World Championship position: 2nd, 77 points |
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Rubens wins four races, making it his most successful season to date, but he gets embroiled in his share of controversy. |
| 12 May |
Austrian GP |
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In a repeat of the 2001 race at the A1-Ring, Ferrari ask Rubens to surrender his position to Schumacher - this time for the lead of the race. |
| 23 May |
Sao Paulo, Brazil |
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Celebrates his 30th birthday with a party at his farm outside Sao Paulo. |
| 29 September |
US GP |
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Rubens is embroiled in a second furore after swapping places with Schumacher at the exit of the final corner. This time Rubens wins. |
| 2003 Ferrari |
World Championship position: 4th, 65 points |
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Two of his greatest victories in F1. |
| 20 July |
British GP |
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Rubens avoids the crazed priest on the Hangar Straight to take a brilliant win. He passes Kimi Raikkonen twice to win by five seconds. “That has to be one of my best races,” he says. |
| 12 October |
Japanese GP |
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Rubens wins the GP by 11s from Raikkonen as Schumacher wins his record sixth world title. |
| 2004 Ferrari |
World Championship position: 2nd, 114 points |
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Rubens breaks 100 points in a season for the first time. |
| 26 September |
Chinese GP |
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He wins the first ever race in China from pole, beating Jenson Button by one second. “I went with Rubens for the first race in Shanghai,” says Silvana. “It was fun to be somewhere new and Rubens was dominant.” |
| 24 October |
Brazilian GP |
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Rubens starts his home race on pole position for the first time. He comes home in third place, behind Montoya and Raikkonen. |
| 2005 Ferrari |
World Championship position: 8th, 38 points |
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His least successful year at Ferrari. Four podiums but no wins. |
| 08 May |
Spanish GP |
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200 not out. Rubens ‘celebrates’ with ninth place. |
| 19 June |
US GP |
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Indy-gate. Rubens is one of only six Bridgestone runners to start the race and looks set to win until Schumi forces him onto the grass at Turn 1. |
| July |
Sao Paulo |
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With his friend Tony Kanaan, Rubens sets up the ‘Instituto Barrichello Kanaan’. Their goal is to help the impoverished children of Brazil. |
| 12 September |
Sao Paulo |
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Fernando Barrichello, Rubens’ second child, is born in Sao Paulo. |
| 2006 BAR Honda |
World Championship position: 7th, 30 points |
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Rubens switches to BAR Honda. “Rubens has the experience of building a championship and race-winning team, and these skills are very important as we look to take the team to the next level,” says the team’s CEO Nick Fry. |
| 02 April |
Australian GP |
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Rubens scores his first points finish for BAR Honda, coming home seventh in Melbourne, “Having a driver of Rubens’ experience and speed 1 has had an immediate effect on the team,” says team-mate Button. |
| 28 May |
Monaco GP |
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Rubens finishes fourth, withstanding great pressure from Schumacher. |
| 06 August |
Hungarian GP |
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Fourth place again in a great race for the team, with Jenson winning. “Jenson is a great driver,” says Rubens. “He really deserves this win.” |
| 2007 Honda Racing F1 Team |
World Championship position: 20th, 0 points |
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A disappointing season, failing to score a point for the first time in his career. “I never liked the RA107,” says Rubens. “It’s tough not to score a point, but I know I did the maximum I could.” |
| 21 October |
Brazilian GP |
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He looks set for his first points of 2007 but gets a late drive-through penalty. |
| 26 November |
Brackley, UK |
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Ross Brawn, ex-Ferrari technical director, begins his tenure as Team Principal at Honda. “I was so excited to hear the news,” says Rubens, “The team needed the calming influence of someone like Ross.” |
| 2008 Honda Racing F1 Team |
World Championship position: 16th, 0 points (as of Bahrain) |
| 11 May |
Turkish Grand Prix |
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Makes his 257th Grand Prix appearance. “I congratulate Rubens,” says Patrese. “To survive in F1 for as long as he has means that the qualify of his work has been high. Rubens, you are a friend of mine and I am happy for you.” |
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