Barrichello Not Getting Carried Away

Brazilian Rubens Barrichello was coy about the likelihood of him being allowed to prevent teammate Michael Schumacher from completing his set of victories in Formula One.

The four-time World Champion has never won the Austrian Grand Prix, and whether the Brazilian, now set to stay at the Formula One champions to the end of 2004, can win on Sunday is another question at a circuit where last year Ferrari ordered him to move aside for the German.

"I don't like to read too much into the future," Barrichello told a news conference. "We'll wait until Sunday and then see what's going to happen. If we get worried about too many things we are burning energy and it's not worth it.

"I don't really care about the future, to be honest. If I can win the race, I'll be very happy to do it. If not, I'll keep on trying and see what comes next."

"Friday times don't mean much at all," added the Brazilian after lapping 0.030 of a second faster than Schumacher in Friday's practice.