Rubens "Rubinho" Gonçalves Barrichello is a Brazilian professional racing driver who competed in Formula One between 1993 and 2011. He scored 11 Grand Prix wins and 68 podiums. As of 2023, he competes full-time in the Brazilian Stock Car Pro Series, driving the No. 111 Toyota Corolla E210 for Full Time Sports.
Barrichello in 2022
Barrichello driving for Jordan at the 1993 British Grand Prix.
Barrichello driving for Jordan at the 1995 British Grand Prix
Barrichello at the 1997 Canadian Grand Prix
Formula One drivers from Brazil
There have been 32 Formula One drivers who have represented Brazil, including three world champions. Ayrton Senna, the three-time title winner, is regarded by many as the best driver in the history of Formula One. Nelson Piquet also won the title three times and Emerson Fittipaldi was a two-time winner. Rubens Barrichello, who used to hold the record for the most races contested with 322 starts, finished as the championship runner-up in two seasons. Following the retirement of Felipe Massa after the 2017 season, in 2018 there were no Brazilian drivers entered for the World Championship, the first time this had occurred since 1969.
Ayrton Senna in his 1988 McLaren
Piquet at Monza in 1983
Ayrton Senna in 1989
Emerson Fittipaldi in a Lotus 72 in 1971