Barrichello rebels

In any case, this is what he declared in Barcelona for Speed ​​TV, even going as far as the idea of ​​? hang up your helmet » if he felt at a disadvantage compared to Button. In fact, the Brazilian considers himself cheated, his three pit stops having led him behind Button, only passing twice for refueling. Before that, Barrichello was leading the race with speed. He is now talking about a possible mutiny during the next races. “ I have a lot of experience on this subject and if it happens, I will no longer listen to the team's instructions. » It is therefore a management of its individualities towards which Brawn GP must move.

After the withdrawal of Honda, the struggles of winter, the rebirth of the Honda team Brackley and his stupendous start to the season, the management of the Button-Barrichello pair is a new thorn for Ross Brawn. Jenson Button, winner of four races in five Grand Prix, is now on his way to challenge for the world title. Unfortunately for him, even if he collected the places of honor, Rubens Barrichello did not take the right car and woke up a little late. If a victory at Montmelo could have rebalanced the hierarchy at Brawn, the Brazilian must be chomping at the bit to see his young teammate take the lead within the Brackley team.

After having been the valet of Michael Schumacher in Ferrari during the years of German domination over the F1, Barrichello had chosen to return to a less posh team so as to no longer be “second in command” to another driver. The arrival at the top of Brawn GP and the first victories of Jenson Button changed the situation. To make amends, the Brazilian gives credit to the fact that his teammate is ultimately better than him: “ I'm not going to cry and scream saying I should have had this or that. I had the possibility of winning the race. I did not do it. » Rubens Barrichello therefore has two solutions, admit Button's leadership and help him win the title, or quickly obtain his first victory of the season.