Should Rubens Barrichello Retire?

**beefers1** · 11-20-2008, 01:21 AM

Many say yes, but this leads me to ask: why do F1 drivers retire so early, even earlier than many other professional athletes? I know it requires immense physical ability, but so does NASCAR and Indycar and their drivers last so much longer. Anyway, do you think Barrichello should call it a career, after 16 seasons of better-than-decent-but-never-exceptional performance?

Nemesis_1 · 11-20-2008, 01:33 AM

In Short. YES.
I've always liked Rubens but he might be getting to old.

**beefers1** · 11-20-2008, 10:51 AM

I personally think he should last as long as he can. Maybe 2 or 3 more years with Honda, or any other team, will bring about some good things.

Nemesis_1 · 11-20-2008, 11:25 PM

I see your point. Perhaps a stint with one of the other teams might be what he needs.
I'll still be sad to see him go though.

**beefers1** · 11-21-2008, 01:00 AM

Hmm... maybe if he retires he can get a ride in NASCAR. But he has already confirmed that he was going to retire from racing entirely if he can't secure a drive for 2009. Which sucks, I think, since he still can put up decent performances and should stay for as long as he can.

Nemesis_1 · 11-21-2008, 04:20 AM

Seeing Rubens in NASCAR would be quite cool !
I'd pay to see that. Let's just hope he gets a new team for '09.

mimo2005 · 11-21-2008, 05:34 PM

I asked myself the same question when Hakinnen and Schumacher decided respectively to retire some years ago. I still think they were still capable of wining some races , but unfortunately we will never know.

**beefers1** · 05-27-2009, 12:38 AM

OK, 6 months later, even I'm surprised. Not only did Barrichello keep his drive on the new Brawn team, but he's actually doing very well. Unfortunately, Jenson Button's doing even better, winning 5 of the first 6 races of the season, and leading the drivers standings by a considerable margin. Too bad, since Barrichello's been playing a number-two role for most of his career and never really had a chance to shine. He's having a great season, but it would be great if he had just won a championship once, or even a couple of races this season. Do you think he'll continue driving for Brawn in future years?

ITwannabe · 05-31-2009, 10:11 PM

I thought he was due for retirement, and now I see him in second in the championship with Brawn. I agree that he's usually been the 'number 2' in teams; I remember at Ferrari he was number two to Schumacher.

11-20-2008, 01:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
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11-20-2008, 01:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nemesis_1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pretoria,South Africa Posts: 33 OS: Win Xp	Re: Should Rubens Barrichello Retire? In Short. YES. I've always liked Rubens but he might be getting to old.

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beefers1 Below is my avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver area, BC, Canada Posts: 4,009 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 13	Re: Should Rubens Barrichello Retire? I personally think he should last as long as he can. Maybe 2 or 3 more years with Honda, or any other team, will bring about some good things. __________________

11-20-2008, 11:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nemesis_1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pretoria,South Africa Posts: 33 OS: Win Xp	Re: Should Rubens Barrichello Retire? I see your point. Perhaps a stint with one of the other teams might be what he needs. I'll still be sad to see him go though.

11-21-2008, 01:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
beefers1 Below is my avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver area, BC, Canada Posts: 4,009 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 13	Re: Should Rubens Barrichello Retire? Hmm... maybe if he retires he can get a ride in NASCAR. But he has already confirmed that he was going to retire from racing entirely if he can't secure a drive for 2009. Which sucks, I think, since he still can put up decent performances and should stay for as long as he can. __________________

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Nemesis_1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pretoria,South Africa Posts: 33 OS: Win Xp	Re: Should Rubens Barrichello Retire? Seeing Rubens in NASCAR would be quite cool ! I'd pay to see that. Let's just hope he gets a new team for '09.

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05-27-2009, 12:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
beefers1 Below is my avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver area, BC, Canada Posts: 4,009 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 13	Re: Should Rubens Barrichello Retire? OK, 6 months later, even I'm surprised. Not only did Barrichello keep his drive on the new Brawn team, but he's actually doing very well. Unfortunately, Jenson Button's doing even better, winning 5 of the first 6 races of the season, and leading the drivers standings by a considerable margin. Too bad, since Barrichello's been playing a number-two role for most of his career and never really had a chance to shine. He's having a great season, but it would be great if he had just won a championship once, or even a couple of races this season. Do you think he'll continue driving for Brawn in future years? __________________

05-31-2009, 10:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
ITwannabe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Rural Australia Posts: 11 OS: Windows XP (Desktop & Laptop)	Re: Should Rubens Barrichello Retire? I thought he was due for retirement, and now I see him in second in the championship with Brawn. I agree that he's usually been the 'number 2' in teams; I remember at Ferrari he was number two to Schumacher.