Grand-Am – Barrichello will debut in DP in Indianapolis

Rubens Barrichello will make his Daytona Prototype debut at Indianapolis this weekend. The F1 veteran will share the wheel of the No. 77 Doran Racing Ford-Dallara with Doug Paterson.

Published on 23/07/2013 à 17:58

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Grand-Am – Barrichello will debut in DP in Indianapolis

Rubens Barrichello was discreet after his season in IndyCar within KV Racing Technology by joining Brazilian Stock Car. But the veteran F1 qui possède le record de 322 départs en Grand Prix avait tout de même fait ses débuts en Grand-Am en s’engageant aux 24 Heures de Daytona sur une Porsche GT3 Cup du Dener Motorsport qu’il partageait notamment avec son ami Tony Kanaan, avec une 28e place de la catégorie à la clé. Le Brésilien réalisera ce week-end ses débuts dans la catégorie Daytona Prototype en disputant le Brickyard Grand Prix à Indianapolis sur la Ford-Dallara n°77 du Doran Racing aux côtés de Doug Peterson.

The Brazilian knows the circuit well since he won there in 2002 when he was still defending the colors of the Team Ferrari. Upon learning that the Paulist wanted to compete in the next Grand-Am event, Doug Peterson moved heaven and earth to have him as a teammate. “Rubens had autographed my helmet and it is still on my wall”, commented the Floridian who had met the former F1 driver at the Ferrari Challenge Finals played at Mugello.

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