Assessing Rubens Barrichello’s Comeback Talk and What It Means for Formula 1

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Published: October 4, 2013

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Rubens Barrichello gave a lot to Formula One during his record-breaking 322 Grands Prix career, and in turn the sport gave him a lot back.

Might it be that the Brazilian will extend that record in 2014?

Barrichello has been linked with Sauber for next year, as per Yahoo/Reuters, and team principal Monisha Kaltenborn has admitted he is in the frame. In one regard, it makes sense. F1 is entering its biggest regulation shake-up in some time, and it’s almost certain that one of the team’s drivers will be 18-year-old Sergey Sirotkin.

With the high risk that comes with promoting a driver so young, one sees the appeal of partnering him with the sport’s most experienced driver. It’s not fool-proof, but it’s also not the worst logic in the world.

 



Experience Is Key

Between graduating to F1 with Jordan in 1993 and finishing with Williams in 2011, Barrichello amassed 11 wins and 68 podiums, claiming 14 pole positions and 17 fastest laps. The Brazilian was twice a runner-up, to Ferrari teammate Michael Schumacher in 2002 and 2004, and challenged for the title with Brawn in 2009, finishing third.

Barrichello has the sort of CV that would make him appealing to a lot of teams, despite being 41 now. Interestingly, after challenging for the world title in '09, he was unwilling to leave the sport. Then aged 37, he moved to Williams and proved his worth once more, finishing a credible 10th in a difficult car.

That’s when he should have retired. He had given something back to the sport that had provided him with a near-20-year career, made him a very wealthy man and provided him with a berth in its most iconic of teams. But he did not retire. He stayed with Williams, which endured its worst season for 30 years, and Barrichello scored four points.

Only the torrid 2007 year with Honda yielded a worse score; even witho...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Formula 1

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