Barrichello won't settle for second best
Rubens Barrichello still thinks he can beat team mate Michael Schumacher, despite being forced to play a supporting role at Ferrari as the German charged to his fourth world championship this year
In an exclusive interview in this week's AUTOSPORT magazine, Barrichello claims that he is more comfortable than ever with his position at Ferrari and is still optimistic that he has a bright future at the Italian team.
"I'm definitely not thinking that I'm the number two, that I have to settle down because I earn good money, and I have to just be happy with that," he said. "I'm here because I want to win. I'm racing against someone who is very capable, but is not unbeatable. So we can keep on going working for Ferrari, and my time will definitely come if I keep determined."
In the interview, Barrichello also discusses:
Why he drove better this season than the last
The Austrian GP, when he had to bow to team orders
Becoming a father for the first time
For the full story, see this week's AUTOSPORT, on sale tomorrow. For a Q&A with Barrichello click here.
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