As Rubens Barrichello celebrates his 300th Grand Prix start, Sniff Petrol exclusively reveals ten things you may not know about the diminutive F1 star.
1. Rubens Barrichello’s forehead accounts for an incredible 92 percent of the overall surface area of his face. ‘I guess that’s a little above average!’ the Brazilian racer quips.
2. Throughout the 2003 season, Rubens Barrichello made himself appear more mysterious by checking into hotels as ‘Rubens? Barrichello?’ ‘It certainly kept people guessing!’ the Brazilian racer quips.
3. In 1993 Rubens Barrichello spent his downtime watching back-to-back episodes of The Fall Guy, having been introduced to the show by Thierry Boutsen. ‘Colt Severs, played by Lee Majors, is such a cool dude!’ the Brazilian racer quips.
4. Rubens Barrichello’s nickname for Sir Jackie Stewart is ‘Sir Jackie Stewart’. ‘It’s funny, I can’t even remember why I call him that!’ the Brazilian racer quips.
5. Before the 2000 season, Rubens Barrichello had never heard of the Ferrari team. ‘I thought they must be new to the sport!’ the Brazilian racer quips.
6. Rubens Barrichello has a B in GCSE Geography. ‘I’ll be honest, I’ve never had much cause to use it!’ the Brazilian racer quips.
7. Despite rumours to the contrary, Rubens Barrichello does NOT suffer from mild eczema. ‘Man, I don’t know where that story came from, it’s just crazy what the press make up sometimes!’ the Brazilian racer quips.
8. Rubens Barrichello says his biggest regret is that he once painted the walls of his downstairs bathroom in purple. ‘Oh man, that colour was way too dark for such a relatively small room!’ the Brazilian racer quips.
9. Asked to pick his favourite shop in the whole world, Rubens Barrichello chose popular catalogue-based retailer Argos. ‘I buy everything there, except food and fireproof undergarments!’ the Brazilian racer quips.
10. It’s not just his 300th Grand Prix that Rubens Barrichello is celebrating this year. 2010 will also mark the 300th time he has visited the Newbury branch of Little Chef. ‘If I clear my plate they give me a lollipop!’ the Brazilian racer quips.
