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Biography of F1 driver Barrichello Rubens

Website: www.barrichello.com.br

Rubens Gonçalves Barrichello was born on 23 May 1972 in São Paulo (Brazil). After starting out in karting, he progressed through the European junior formulae, quickly establishing himself as one of the most solid young drivers of his generation.

In 1991 he won the British Formula 3 Championship with West Surrey Racing, a result that opened the door to Formula 1. He made his debut in 1993 with Jordan, remaining with the team until 1996 and standing out for speed and maturity despite limited technical resources.

From 1997 to 1999 he raced with Stewart, achieving his first Grand Prix victory at the 1999 German Grand Prix, a success that propelled him towards Ferrari. In 2000 he joined Ferrari, where he stayed until 2005: over six seasons he secured 11 victories, numerous podiums and two second places in the Drivers’ Championship (2002 and 2004), contributing decisively to five consecutive Constructors’ titles.

After leaving Ferrari, he continued his career with Honda/BAR between 2006 and 2008, before enjoying one final top-level season in 2009 with Brawn GP, finishing third in the championship in the year of Jenson Button’s title.

His final Formula 1 seasons were spent with Williams in 2010 and 2011, before closing his World Championship career with a record that long distinguished him as the driver with the highest number of Grands Prix contested.

After Formula 1, Barrichello continued racing in IndyCar and especially in Stock Car Brasil, where he became champion in 2014. In his private life he is the father of Eduardo and Fernando, both involved in motorsport, and remains an active and respected presence in Brazilian and international racing.


Current season statistics


Formula 1 Season*
Year Team Chassis Points
2011 Williams FW33 4
2010 Williams FW32 47
2009 Brawn GP BGP 001 77
2008 Honda RA108 11
2007 Honda RA107 0
2006 Honda RA106 30
2005 Ferrari F2005 38
2004 Ferrari F2004 114
2003 Ferrari F2003-GA 65
2002 Ferrari F2002 77
2001 Ferrari F-2001 56
2000 Ferrari F1-2000 62
1999 Stewart Ford SF3 21
* World Championships with at least 1 point won (since 2001)

Qualifying teammate battle
Year Team Teammate Win
2011 AT&T Williams (FW33) Maldonado P. 10 VS 9
2010 AT&T Williams F1 Team (FW32) Hulkenberg N. 13 VS 6
2009 Brawn GP F1 Team (BGP 001) Button J. 10 VS 7
2008 Honda Racing F1 Team (RA108) Button J. 10 VS 8
2007 Honda Racing F1 Team (RA107) Button J. 8 VS 9
2006 Lucky Strike Honda Racing F1 Team (RA106) Button J. 9 VS 9
2005 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro (F2005) Schumacher M. 1 VS 18
2004 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro (F2004) Schumacher M. 5 VS 13
2003 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro (F2003-GA) Schumacher M. 1 VS 15
2002 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro (F2002) Schumacher M. 4 VS 13
2001 Ferrari (F-2001) Schumacher M. 1 VS 16
Total 72 VS 123

Best results in Formula 1 *
Grand Prix Team Chassis Pos.
Canadian GP 2011 AT&T Williams FW33
Monaco GP 2011 AT&T Williams FW33
Japanese GP 2010 AT&T Williams F1 Team FW32
Korean GP 2010 AT&T Williams F1 Team FW32
Singapore GP 2010 AT&T Williams F1 Team FW32
Italian GP 2010 AT&T Williams F1 Team FW32 10 
Hungarian GP 2010 AT&T Williams F1 Team FW32 10 
British GP 2010 AT&T Williams F1 Team FW32
European GP 2010 AT&T Williams F1 Team FW32
Spanish GP 2010 AT&T Williams F1 Team FW32
Australian GP 2010 AT&T Williams F1 Team FW32
Bahrain GP 2010 AT&T Williams F1 Team FW32 10 
Singapore GP 2009 Brawn GP F1 Team BGP 001
Brazilian GP 2009 Brawn GP F1 Team BGP 001
Japanese GP 2009 Brawn GP F1 Team BGP 001
Italian GP 2009 Brawn GP F1 Team BGP 001
Belgian GP 2009 Brawn GP F1 Team BGP 001
European GP 2009 Brawn GP F1 Team BGP 001
Hungarian GP 2009 Brawn GP F1 Team BGP 001 10 
German GP 2009 Brawn GP F1 Team BGP 001
British GP 2009 Brawn GP F1 Team BGP 001
Monaco GP 2009 Brawn GP F1 Team BGP 001
Spanish GP 2009 Brawn GP F1 Team BGP 001
Bahrain GP 2009 Brawn GP F1 Team BGP 001
Chinese GP 2009 Brawn GP F1 Team BGP 001
Malaysian GP 2009 Brawn GP F1 Team BGP 001
Australian GP 2009 Brawn GP F1 Team BGP 001
Abu Dhabi GP 2009 Brawn GP F1 Team BGP 001
British GP 2008 Honda Racing F1 Team RA108
Canadian GP 2008 Honda Racing F1 Team RA108
Monaco GP 2008 Honda Racing F1 Team RA108
Japanese GP 2007 Honda Racing F1 Team RA107 10 
Italian GP 2007 Honda Racing F1 Team RA107 10 
British GP 2007 Honda Racing F1 Team RA107
Monaco GP 2007 Honda Racing F1 Team RA107 10 
Spanish GP 2007 Honda Racing F1 Team RA107 10 
Brazilian GP 2006 Lucky Strike Honda Racing F1 Team RA106
Chinese GP 2006 Lucky Strike Honda Racing F1 Team RA106
Italian GP 2006 Lucky Strike Honda Racing F1 Team RA106
Turkish GP 2006 Lucky Strike Honda Racing F1 Team RA106
Hungarian GP 2006 Lucky Strike Honda Racing F1 Team RA106
United States GP 2006 Lucky Strike Honda Racing F1 Team RA106
British GP 2006 Lucky Strike Honda Racing F1 Team RA106 10 
Monaco GP 2006 Lucky Strike Honda Racing F1 Team RA106
Spanish GP 2006 Lucky Strike Honda Racing F1 Team RA106
European GP 2006 Lucky Strike Honda Racing F1 Team RA106
San Marino GP 2006 Lucky Strike Honda Racing F1 Team RA106 10 
Australian GP 2006 Lucky Strike Honda Racing F1 Team RA106
Malaysian GP 2006 Lucky Strike Honda Racing F1 Team RA106 10 
Brazilian GP 2005 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2005
Belgian GP 2005 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2005
Turkish GP 2005 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2005 10 
Hungarian GP 2005 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2005 10 
German GP 2005 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2005 10 
British GP 2005 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2005
French GP 2005 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2005
United States GP 2005 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2005
Canadian GP 2005 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2005
European GP 2005 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2005
Monaco GP 2005 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2005
Spanish GP 2005 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2005
Bahrain GP 2005 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2005
Australian GP 2005 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2005
Brazilian GP 2004 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2004
Australian GP 2004 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2004
Italian GP 2004 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2004
Bahrain GP 2004 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2004
Hungarian GP 2004 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2004
British GP 2004 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2004
French GP 2004 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2004
United States GP 2004 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2004
Canadian GP 2004 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2004
European GP 2004 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2004
Monaco GP 2004 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2004
Spanish GP 2004 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2004
San Marino GP 2004 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2004
Chinese GP 2004 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2004
Malaysian GP 2004 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2004
Belgian GP 2004 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2004
Japanese GP 2003 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2003-GA
Italian GP 2003 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2003-GA
British GP 2003 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2003-GA
French GP 2003 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2003-GA
European GP 2003 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2003-GA
Canadian GP 2003 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2003-GA
Monaco GP 2003 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2003-GA
Austrian GP 2003 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2003-GA
Spanish GP 2003 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2003-GA
San Marino GP 2003 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2003-GA
Malaysian GP 2003 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2003-GA
Japanese GP 2002 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2002
United States GP 2002 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2002
Italian GP 2002 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2002
Belgian GP 2002 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2002
Hungarian GP 2002 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2002
German GP 2002 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2002
British GP 2002 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2002
European GP 2002 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2002
Canadian GP 2002 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2002
Monaco GP 2002 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2002
Austrian GP 2002 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2002
San Marino GP 2002 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2002
European GP 2001 Ferrari F-2001
Japanese GP 2001 Ferrari F-2001
Italian GP 2001 Ferrari F-2001
Belgian GP 2001 Ferrari F-2001
Hungarian GP 2001 Ferrari F-2001
German GP 2001 Ferrari F-2001
British GP 2001 Ferrari F-2001
French GP 2001 Ferrari F-2001
Monaco GP 2001 Ferrari F-2001
Austrian GP 2001 Ferrari F-2001
San Marino GP 2001 Ferrari F-2001
Malaysian GP 2001 Ferrari F-2001
Australian GP 2001 Ferrari F-2001
Malaysian GP 2000 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F1-2000
Japanese GP 2000 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F1-2000
United States GP 2000 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F1-2000
Hungarian GP 2000 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F1-2000
German GP 2000 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F1-2000
Austrian GP 2000 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F1-2000
French GP 2000 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F1-2000
Canadian GP 2000 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F1-2000
Monaco GP 2000 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F1-2000
European GP 2000 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F1-2000
Spanish GP 2000 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F1-2000
San Marino GP 2000 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F1-2000
Australian GP 2000 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F1-2000
Japanese GP 1999 HSBC Stewart Ford SF3
Malaysian GP 1999 HSBC Stewart Ford SF3
European GP 1999 HSBC Stewart Ford SF3
Italian GP 1999 HSBC Stewart Ford SF3
Belgian GP 1999 HSBC Stewart Ford SF3 10 
Hungarian GP 1999 HSBC Stewart Ford SF3
British GP 1999 HSBC Stewart Ford SF3
French GP 1999 HSBC Stewart Ford SF3
Monaco GP 1999 HSBC Stewart Ford SF3
San Marino GP 1999 HSBC Stewart Ford SF3
Australian GP 1999 HSBC Stewart Ford SF3
* Grand prix finishes in the top 10 (since 2001)