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BARRICHELL­O TAKES WIN ON FERRARI RETURN

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Former Formula 1 driver Rubens Barrichell­o says he is keen to tackle more longdistan­ce races after teaming up with Giancarlo Fisichella to take a win in the Italian GT Championsh­ip recently.

The 50-year-old, a former Ferrari driver, was drafted into the Scuderia Baldini team at Vallelunga 10 days at the wheel of a Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo. The crew took the win in dominant style with Barrichell­o handling the final stint in the car.

The Brazilian has remained active in the sport since leaving the grand prix paddock and has raced in his homeland as well as in three outings in the 24 Hours of Daytona.

Barrichell­o said: “It was just an amazing feeling to be back driving a Ferrari and to be alongside my great friend Giancarlo Fisichella.

“I have been racing stock cars in Brazil, some endurance with Porsches but I have a big plan to race with my kids in 24-hour races in the future. So, who knows, I hope that can be in a Ferrari as well. We are talking about this.”

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Barrichell­o: GT winner

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