Rubens Barrichello will test an Indycar next week at the behest of his close friend and series driver Tony Kanaan.<\/p>\n
A photo has emerged of F1’s record-setting veteran Rubens Barrichello having a moulded seat fitted in the 2012-specification KV Racing car.<\/p>\n
The image follows reports the 39-year-old, having lost his formula one race seat after 19 consecutive seasons, will test the new DW12 – named after the late Dan Wheldon – at Sebring over two days early next week.<\/p>\n
Brazil’s Globo claims Barrichello was invited to test the car by his countryman Kanaan as well as KV team owner Jimmy Vasser.<\/p>\n
It is believed Kanaan suggested the available Barrichello would be an ideal driver to advise KV on the setup of Indycar’s 2012 single seater.<\/p>\n
“After you (Barrichello) play with my toy you’ll give it back, right?\u00a0 It’s mine!” joked Kanaan.<\/p>\n
“As we can’t keep the secret anymore, Rubens Barrichello will be testing for us.\u00a0 Very proud he can help KV Racing and myself with his feedback,” he added on Twitter.<\/p>\n
Barrichello’s assistant Anderson Marsili confirmed the news.<\/p>\n
“It’s an old invitation but now that he has no contract for 2012, he has accepted it to give his help and his opinion to his friend,” he said.<\/p>\n
“It’s nothing more than that.”<\/p>\n
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