Photo: Bahia Notícias from Salvador, Brasil / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
I have a soft spot for Rubens Barrichello precisely because he was never the anointed one. Spending prime years alongside Michael Schumacher at Ferrari would have broken most drivers, yet he banked eleven wins, two runner-up championships, and one of the longest careers in Formula One history. What moves me most is what came after: instead of retreating into nostalgia, he went home to Brazil and kept racing stock cars into his fifties. That tells me the man simply loves driving more than he loves status. In a sport obsessed with champions, Barrichello is my favorite argument that endurance and grace are achievements in their own right.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rubens Barrichello
- Name (Japanese)
- ルーベンス・バリチェロ
- Reading
- るーべんす・ばりちぇろ
- Born
- May 23, 1972 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rat
- Origin
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Height
- 172 cm
- Occupation
- racing automobile driver / sports commentator / television presenter / Formula One driver
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2002 Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Rubens Barrichello born?
Born May 23, 1972 (age 54).
Where is Rubens Barrichello from?
Rubens Barrichello is from São Paulo, Brazil.
What does Rubens Barrichello do?
Rubens Barrichello works as racing automobile driver, sports commentator, television presenter, Formula One driver.
How tall is Rubens Barrichello?
Rubens Barrichello is 172 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-10
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.