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Brazilian race car driver Rubens Barrichello has confirmed Thursday that he is leaving the IZOD IndyCar series to race in his native Brazil in 2013.
On his official web site, the former Formula 1 driver confirmed that he will contest the full season in the Copa Ciaxa Brazilian V8 stock cars series next year.
Barrichello was part of the Williams Formula 1 team in 2011. After a disastrous season, he was released by Williams and decided to join his life time friend Tony Kanaan at KV Racing in the IndyCar series.
But after a disappointing season, Barrichello said he'll now move to Brazil for good and contest the 2013 Copa Ciaxa, driving a Peugeot sponsored by Medley and entered by Full Time Sport.
The winner of 11 Formula 1 Grands Prix contested some rounds of the Brazilian stock car series this fall. Unable to find the sponsorship required to continue racing in the IndyCar series in 2013, Barrichello elected to switch series and go back home.
On his official web site, the former Formula 1 driver confirmed that he will contest the full season in the Copa Ciaxa Brazilian V8 stock cars series next year.
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| Rubens Barrichello (Photo: Copa Ciaxa) |
Barrichello was part of the Williams Formula 1 team in 2011. After a disastrous season, he was released by Williams and decided to join his life time friend Tony Kanaan at KV Racing in the IndyCar series.
But after a disappointing season, Barrichello said he'll now move to Brazil for good and contest the 2013 Copa Ciaxa, driving a Peugeot sponsored by Medley and entered by Full Time Sport.
The winner of 11 Formula 1 Grands Prix contested some rounds of the Brazilian stock car series this fall. Unable to find the sponsorship required to continue racing in the IndyCar series in 2013, Barrichello elected to switch series and go back home.