In January of this year, Williams announced that Bruno Senna would join the team to drive alongside Pastor Maldonado. The announcement meant the end, at least for the moment, of Rubens Barrichello's Formula One career. The choice of drivers was fairly obviously financially based, with both Maldonado and Senna bringing significant sponsorship to the team.... Continue Reading →
Barrichello confirmed for Indy
Rubens Barrichello has joined KV Racing to compete in the IndyCar series this season. After losing his seat at Williams in Formula One, Barrichello tested twice for KV Racing, and apparently impressed them well enough to secure a race seat. After a long Formula One career, Barrichello would be forgiven for thinking about retirement, but... Continue Reading →
Barrichello to test again for KV Racing
Rubens Barrichello is set to test for Indycar team KV Racing for a second time. The Brazilian tweeted today: "...I am very happy that I will be testing again for@kvracing . If my Indy deal comes along it is better that I prepare myself." Barrichello lost his seat in Formula One at Williams to Bruno Senna, and... Continue Reading →
Barrichello headed for Indy?
Rubens Barrichello is considering racing in the Indycar series in 2012, after losing his seat in Formula 1 to Bruno Senna. The Brazilian driver, currently the most experience Formula 1 driver in history, has lost none of his enthusiasm for racing, and so has tested a KV Racing Indycar with a view to possibly joining... Continue Reading →
Only 1 Seat Left
There are 12 teams in Formula 1. Each has 2 drivers. 24 in total. That is, only 24 race seats at the highest level of motorsport. For 2012, only 1 remains available. That it is with HRT, who compete at the back of the field, is not a problem for an aspiring Formula 1 driver. Any... Continue Reading →