Barrichello facing his destiny

Rubens Barrichello has never stopped believing in his chances this season but, this time, the Brazilian has a very serious opportunity to come back within a few units of his teammates, leader of the world championship. Starting from pole position, Barrichello was surprised to see Jenson Button fail in 14th position on the grid. The Briton, if he does not get into the points at Interlagos and his teammate wins, will only have a four-point lead before the last Grand Prix, in Abu Dhabi.

Although he was constantly dominated by Jenson Button at the start of the season, Rubens Barrichello has gained the upper hand over the Briton for several races. Rather than being too cautious on the part of his teammate, Rubens Barrichello sees this trend reversal due to a brake problem being resolved. “ I suffered from technical problems with the brakes. They didn't work perfectly. The car was good but not as good as Jenson's. The balance was not the same. » From the British Grand Prix, the Brazilian therefore chose to try the brakes used by his teammate. “ Since Silverstone, I have been using these brakes and my car now has the same qualities as Jenson's. So I took a step forward, being able to exploit the aerodynamic capabilities of the car. »

It is in the position of favorite that Rubens Barrichello will start, at 18 p.m., for the Brazilian Grand Prix, the penultimate event of the season. The Brazilian knows that if he takes ten points from his teammate this Sunday, he will be able to play for the title in Abu Dhabi on November 1st. But before thinking about the balance sheet, the veteran of the field is impatient to compete in his national race. “ I can not wait to be there ! It's the race that means the most to me, in front of my home crowd, with this fantastic atmosphere. »