Rubens Retrospective on the main page

[eytl]

Hi everyone,

With no room in the 2012 field for Rubens Barrichello, we have decided to post a Rubens Retrospective series of pictures on the main page of the site, down the bottom near the Reject of the Year picture. There will be a new picture every day for the next 30 days to celebrate Rubinho's 19-year career in Formula One. Relive the highs and lows, and feel free to debate what events and pictures you feel should have been included!

We hope you enjoy the series!

Cheers,
Enoch

[dinizintheoven]

I need not mention the Imola crash, or the sight of him blubbering like a baby when he got his first win, but you may or may not have considered the "there will just be a lot of blah blah blah" scene from 2009.

Will there be an archive of sorts in case we miss a day? I'll be away from internet-land for at least three days some time during this retrospective.

[Waris]

So what happens in the event that he magically returns next year?

[DanielPT]

So what happens in the event that he magically returns next year?

We should do another one in 2013 to celebrate his 20-seasons career in case he cannot find a drive again.

[eytl]

Will there be an archive of sorts in case we miss a day?

I'll try to update this post with an archive of the pictures from time to time.


1. 1993 European GP, Donington
Ran as high as 2nd in only his third Grand Prix


2. 1994 Pacific GP, Aida
First podium alongside Schumacher and Berger


3. 1994 San Marino GP, Imola
Horror practice crash started weekend from hell


4. 1994 Belgian GP, Spa
First pole position after wet qualifying at Spa


5. 1995 Canadian GP, Montreal
2nd place overshadowed by Alesi's emotional win


6. 1996 Brazilian GP, Interlagos
Final year for Jordan is one of minor points


7. 1997 Monaco GP, Monte Carlo
Joined Stewart and took 2nd in the Monaco rain


8. 1998 Japanese GP, Suzuka
Disappointing season marked by unreliability


9. 1999 Brazilian GP, Interlagos
Bad luck at his home race; led before retiring


10. 1999 French GP, Magny-Cours
Another wet qualifying, another pole position


11. 1999 European GP, Nurburgring
Stewart's first win, but it's Herbert not Rubens


12. 2000 German GP, Hockenheim
From 18th on the grid to emotional maiden win


13. 2001 Italian GP, Monza
Consistent but winless second year at Ferrari


14. 2002 Australian GP, Melbourne
Not the ideal way to start the 2002 season


15. 2002 Austrian GP, A1 Ring
Caught in the middle of team orders furore


16. 2002 USA GP, Indianapolis
Attempt at form finish hands Rubens the win


17. 2003 British GP, Silverstone
Takes fabulous victory after aggressive drive


18. 2004 Chinese GP, Shanghai
One of two wins in '04, but Schumi won 13 times!


19. 2005 Malaysian GP, Sepang
Brings up the double-century of Grands Prix


20. 2005 USA GP, Indianapolis
Could only finish 2nd in the six-car race


21. 2006 Australian GP, Melbourne
Admitted that he was struggling like a pig


22. 2007 Belgian GP, Spa
Terrible Honda = pointless season (literally)


23. 2008 British GP, Silverstone
Rain credentials proven again with shock podium


24. 2008 Brazilian GP, Interlagos
Wore Ingo Hoffmann's helmet colours at home GP


25. 2009 Australian GP, Melbourne
Brawn rescues Rubens, returns him to the front


26. 2009 European GP, Valencia
Takes his first victory in almost five seasons


27. 2010 Hungarian GP, Hungaroring
Payback time: makes pass despite Schumi squeeze


28. 2010 Belgian GP, Spa
Celebrated his 300th Grand Prix weekend


29. 2011 Indian GP, Buddh
Collided with team-mate in horror Williams year


30. 2011 Brazilian GP, Interlagos
Ironically wore Senna colours in his last GP

[AdrianSutil]

Will there be an archive of sorts in case we miss a day?

I'll try to update this thread with an archive of the pictures from time to time.


1. 1993 European GP, Donington
Ran as high as 2nd in only his third Grand Prix

And the world knew we had a special driver. Such a shame his gearbox failed near the end.

[James1978]

Nice one, I missed the 1996 photo.

[James1978]

You might have to do a Trulli Retrospective now too.

[eurobrun]

9. 1999 Brazilian GP, Suzuka
Bad luck at his home race; led before retiring

Okay o_O

[Wizzie]

9. 1999 Brazilian GP, Suzuka
Bad luck at his home race; led before retiring

Okay o_O

And is that a freshly written-off Minardi I see in the foreground?

[AdrianSutil]

9. 1999 Brazilian GP, Suzuka
Bad luck at his home race; led before retiring

Okay o_O

And is that a freshly written-off Minardi I see in the foreground?

Must be Sarrazin after his massive crash at the last corner.

[eytl]

9. 1999 Brazilian GP, Suzuka
Bad luck at his home race; led before retiring

Okay o_O

The perils of cut and paste ...

And is that a freshly written-off Minardi I see in the foreground?

Must be Sarrazin after his massive crash at the last corner.

Yes! I was wondering if anyone would notice ...

[Bleu]

Great to see Super Aguri in the background of 2007 picture!

Of the earlier pictures, I expected one from 2003 Japanese GP podium as it was Barrichello's victory which clinched the title for Schumacher that day. But of course Silverstone race is one that deserves a pic too. You said there was 30 pictures coming, and by the tradition of at least one picture from every year which has been a case for all retrospectives.

That means there are 11 extra pics. Now there are 2 from 1994, 2 from 1999, 2 from 2002 and 1 from 2005. 4 to go.
So I believe there is

2008 only one from Silverstone
2009 Pictures of his two wins and some other pic
2010 One on-track pic and one celebrating his 300th GP
2011 Two pictures from which second is from Interlagos

[eytl]

So I believe there is

2008 only one from Silverstone
2009 Pictures of his two wins and some other pic
2010 One on-track pic and one celebrating his 300th GP
2011 Two pictures from which second is from Interlagos

You're close, my friend. Very close.

[FullMetalJack]

So I believe there is

2008 only one from Silverstone
2009 Pictures of his two wins and some other pic
2010 One on-track pic and one celebrating his 300th GP
2011 Two pictures from which second is from Interlagos

You're close, my friend. Very close.

Would the 2008 one be the Turkish Grand Prix? since that was the race where he beat Riccardo Patrese's record.

[Wizzie]

So I believe there is

2008 only one from Silverstone
2009 Pictures of his two wins and some other pic
2010 One on-track pic and one celebrating his 300th GP
2011 Two pictures from which second is from Interlagos

You're close, my friend. Very close.

Would the 2008 one be the Turkish Grand Prix? since that was the race where he beat Riccardo Patrese's record.

Actually, I'd imagine it's be two pics for 2008 (Turkey and Silverstone) and two from 2009.

[wmetcalf68]

Love the pics! Hope he makes a comeback!

[Sunshine_Baby_[IT]]

Love the pics! Hope he makes a comeback!

Me too. I would be pleased to see him back in 2013.

[eytl]

There you go, folks, the retrospective's now complete. Hope you've enjoyed it.

[dinizintheoven]

That I have, even if I've had to look at half the pictures on this thread.