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FORMULA 1: Rubens Barrichello to join B.A.R Honda for 2006 and beyond

/noticias.info/ B.A.R Honda is delighted to announce that Rubens Barrichello will be joining the team in a multi-year deal from 2006.



Rubens joins B.A.R Honda from Scuderia Ferrari where he has been part of the team which has won five Formula One Constructors’ World Championships in the last five years.

Since his F1 debut in 1993, Rubens has driven for Stewart Grand Prix, Jordan and Ferrari, and amassed 482 Drivers’ Championship points from his participation in 212 grands prix. Rubens has won nine races and has scored 61 podium positions.

Rubens Barrichello
“I am very excited to confirm that I will be joining B.A.R Honda in 2006. I wish to thank everyone at Ferrari for six fantastic years. I have won many races with them and I am proud to have helped the team, to date, to win five Constructors’ World Championships. However my target remains winning the Drivers’ title and to achieve that I felt that I needed a renewed motivation. I have been watching B.A.R Honda’s progress for some time and have been struck by the spirit and determination of a team that has all the right ingredients to win races and go on to win World Championships. I can’t think of anything more exciting than working with the team and Honda to achieve our shared ambitions together. Obviously I have a job to do at Ferrari until the end of the season, but I am very happy about the fantastic times that I know still lie ahead.”

Nick Fry, Chief Executive Officer, B.A.R Honda
“Signing Rubens represents another exciting milestone in B.A.R Honda’s development and in Rubens’ own career. This is a strong and successful team that is determined to achieve its World Championship ambitions and we are confident that these will be realised soon. Rubens is not only an excellent driver, but he has the experience of building a race and Championship winning team and these skills are very important as we work to take B.A.R Honda to the next level. The fact that we have developed so quickly to become an attractive proposition to drivers of Rubens’ standing is a fantastic credit to the team. We are delighted that Rubens recognises our enormous potential and wishes to help us realise our dream in the not too distant future. I would also like to thank Ferrari for all of their cooperation in allowing Rubens to join us next year.”

Yasuhiro Wada, President, Honda Racing Development
"B.A.R Honda is very much looking forward to working with a driver of the experience and talent of Rubens Barrichello. We are sure that the proven track record Rubens brings with him will be of great benefit toward achieving our goal of winning the F1 World Championship."


RUBENS BARRICHELLO: BIOGRAPHY

Personal Details
Nationality: Brazilian
Date of birth: 23 May 1972
Place of birth: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Lives: Monaco
Height: 1.72m
Weight: 71kg
Marital Status: Married to Silvana, son Eduardo
Personal Interests: Karting, bowling, soccer
Website: www.barrichello.com.br

F1 Career Highlights
GP debut: Kyalami 1993
Best World Championship position: 2nd – 2004 & 2002 seasons
First podium: 3rd – Aida 1994
GP starts: 212
GP wins: 9
Pole positions: 13
GP points: 482

Career History
2005 – Formula One: Scuderia Ferrari - Race Driver, Car No. 2
2004 – Formula One: Scuderia Ferrari - 2nd in the Drivers’ Championship with 114 points
2003 – Formula One: Scuderia Ferrari - 4th in the Drivers’ Championship with 65 points
2002 – Formula One: Scuderia Ferrari - 2nd in the Drivers’ Championship with 77 points
2001 – Formula One: Scuderia Ferrari - 3rd in the Drivers’ Championship with 56 points
2000 – Formula One: Scuderia Ferrari - 4th in Drivers’ Championship with 62 points
1999 – Formula One: Stewart Ford - 7th in Drivers’ Championship with 21 points
1998 – Formula One: Stewart Ford - 12th in Drivers’ Championship with 4 points
1997 – Formula One: Stewart Ford - 13th in Drivers’ Championship with 6 points
1996 – Formula One: Jordan Peugeot - 8th in Drivers’ Championship with 14 points
1995 – Formula One: Jordan Peugeot - 11th in Drivers’ Championship with 11 points
1994 – Formula One: Jordan - 6th in Drivers’ Championship with 19 points
1993 – Formula One: Jordan Peugeot - 17th in Drivers’ Championship with 2 points
1992 – Formula 3000: 3rd
1991 – British Formula 3: Winner
1990 – European Formula Opel: Champion
1989 – Brazilian Formula Ford: 4th
1981 – Karting notas_de_prensa_archivo