'Wet or dry, I can win tomorrow,' -Rubens

However as he celebrated coming out on top of the most exciting qualifying session of the season, he left a conundrum hanging in the air over who will get use of the spare car- him or team-mate Michael Schumacher.

Barrichello is four places ahead of Schumacher on the grid but the German leads the championship. The T-car can be a crucial weapon in changing conditions, with teams often setting up each car for different weather.

'It's a team matter I can't comment on,' Barrichello said. 'But the chances are it is going to be wet for the race so pole will be a definite advantage.

'If it is raining it gives me good chance to win because I have better visibility than the rest as I will not be in anyone else's spray. If it's dry I will just have to drive fast and hard and try to win my first race.

'It is the first time I have been in a competitive car, on a track I know and I hope I can give everyone in Brazil a good present tomorrow.