The Brazilian Job
Rubens Barrichello's decision to leave Ferrari before serving the seventh year of his contract was a bold decision on the Brazilian's part, and one which could prove to be decisive when his rivals play musical chairs at the end of 2006. But how did Barrichello come to make the move and what does he expect to find at BAR-Honda? Adam Cooper analyses the Brazilian's strategy
The imminent move of Rubens Barrichello from Ferrari to BAR has, to some degree, been overlooked in recent weeks, as there's been so much else going on. And yet the Brazilian's decision to bail out with a year to go on his contract surely demands further scrutiny, not least because just a few months ago such a scenario would have seemed impossible. The man who for so many years told us he was the future of Ferrari has accepted that it's not going to happen.
To recap, after four years with Jordan and three with Stewart, Barrichello signed up for Ferrari in the autumn of 1999, replacing Eddie Irvine. His original two-year deal stretched out to five years, and ultimately to seven, although the final season will not, of course, happen now.
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