What happened to Ruben Barrichello?
These results put Barrichello in second place in the drivers’ ranking, behind Michael Schumacher, who had won the two races. However, at the San Marino Grand Prix, he suffered a violent crash during Friday practice, hitting the wall at the Variante Bassa and flipping the car.
Is Rubens Barrichello still racing?
Barrichello is still racing in 2020 and has done almost everything you can image since he left F1 behind: including the Le Mans 24 Hours, IMSA, and IndyCar. He won the 2014 Brazilian Stock Car Championship in a Chevrolet Sonic.
Why did Rubens Barrichello retire?
Schumacher’s retirement at the end of 2006 made Barrichello the most experienced driver on the grid, and at the 2008 Turkish Grand Prix he became the most experienced driver in F1 history….
| Rubens Barrichello | |
|---|---|
| Teams | Jordan, Stewart, Scuderia Ferrari, Brawn GP, Williams F1 |
| Races | 326 ( 322 starts) |
| Pole positions | 14 |
| Wins | 11 |
How old is Rubens Barrichello?
49 years (May 23, 1972)
Rubens Barrichello/Age
Is Rubens Barrichello good?
He still had another 65 grands prix in him and today Barrichello remains the driver with the most F1 starts, on a final tally of 322. As for Barrichello, he scored 11 grand prix wins and twice finished as championship runner-up during an epic career that spanned 1993 to 2011.
What Formula One driver has a dog called Lambo?
Romain Grosjean
| Romain Grosjean | |
|---|---|
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Active years | 2009, 2012–2020 |
| Teams | Renault, Lotus, Haas |
| Engines | Renault, Mercedes, Ferrari |
How old was Rubens Barrichello?
When did Rubens Barrichello move to IndyCar Series?
He was also appointed chairman of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association in 2010. After two years with the Williams F1 team, Barrichello moved to the IndyCar Series in 2012 with KV Racing Technology.
How old was Rubens Barrichello when he started racing?
He very nearly joined Formula One, the highest category of single seater racing, at just 19 years of age. Instead he competed in Formula 3000 in 1992. He finished third in the championship, and joined the Jordan Formula One team for the 1993 Formula One season.
How did Rubens Barrichello get his nickname Rubinho?
Both his father and paternal grandfather are also named Rubens, and Barrichello shares his father’s birthday: 23 May. Therefore, Rubens Barrichello was known as Rubinho ( Portuguese for “little Rubens”), which has become his nickname.
What did Rubens Barrichello do to save his life?
However, at the San Marino Grand Prix, he suffered a violent crash during Friday practice, hitting the wall at the Variante Bassa and flipping the car. The accident knocked him unconscious and threatened his life, with his tongue blocking his airway. Barrichello credited the on-track work of Sid Watkins for saving his life.