Barrichello advises new boy Burti
New Jaguar signing Luciano Burti has been warned to focus on his own performance rather than trying to beat team-mate Eddie Irvine in 2001
Burti's close friend Rubens Barrichello said his fellow Brazilian, who was confirmed as Johnny Herbert replacement in the team for 2001 this weekend, should just concentrate on working for the team.
Barrichello has admitted he concentrated too much on trying to outpace Irvine when the duo drove for Jordan in 1994-5.
"Luciano should just concentrate on doing his own job," said Barrichello.
"At the end of the day the drivers are trying to help the team. Luciano has to participate in a team way.
"He should just concentrate on his job and not try to beat Eddie. If he's doing well in his own right then he should do a good job overall."
He 25-year-old from Sao Paulo has been Jaguar's test driver all season and
steps up to full-time F1 competition at the start of next season.
Burti has already made his Grand Prix debut, substituting for Irvine at short notice when the latter was taken ill prior to the Austrian Grand Prix.
Share Or Save This Story
The 30-year reunion that brings Barrichello back to his F1 happy hunting ground
Why illustrious racing dads aren't always an advantage for F1 hopefuls
The rollercoaster ride of West Surrey Racing's 40 years
MotoGP British GP: Martin leads Aprilia domination in sprint
BTCC Knockhill: Morgan claims qualifying race win for Plato team
MotoGP British GP: Martin on pole with Marquez only sixth
BTCC Knockhill: Phoenix fire team on form
Subscribe and access Autosport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.
Top Comments