America’s premier open wheeler Indycar series has emerged as a possible option for Rubens Barrichello in 2012.<\/p>\n
After 19 consecutive seasons in formula one, the 39-year-old veteran has been left without a race seat after Williams signed his Brazilian countryman Bruno Senna.<\/p>\n
Former Ferrari driver Barrichello, a winner of 11 grands prix, has previously said he will not look to Indycar racing once his F1 career ends.<\/p>\n
“I think at first I won’t look for anything.\u00a0 Perhaps I’ll just enjoy my family for a year.<\/p>\n
“After that I believe my passion for speed will not allow me to stand still,” he said recently as he waited for Williams’ decision.<\/p>\n
“For sure I will not race on the American ovals — I have promised that to my wife,” said Barrichello, whose close friend is Tony Kanaan, the Indycar driver, “and I will honour that.”<\/p>\n
But the Associated Press reports that an Indycar test has been lined up for Barrichello by KV Racing, the team fielding Kanaan and former F1 driver Takuma Sato.<\/p>\n
Citing “a person familiar with the test”, the American news agency said Barrichello will enjoy a two-day “exploratory” test at the Sebring road course in Florida early next week.<\/p>\n
Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport said Barrichello is currently holidaying with his family in Florida.<\/p>\n
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