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Permalink Reply by Iowa Guy on January 27, 2012 at 1:12pm

You go, Diggity! I heard this yesterday myself but was too busy to even get on here. Yep, pretty interesting to see where this goes. I too was told that he would not race any ovals, including Indy. Even if we only get him for some road events, it's still cool. We'll see.

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Permalink Reply by P. Niggity on January 31, 2012 at 8:07pm

Article up today says ovals could be done...if his wife lets him...

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Permalink Reply by IndycarAddictus on January 27, 2012 at 11:10pm

>>Who was the last veteran F1 driver to come to IICS???

sebastien bourdais, but that does not really count does it, so sato as far as full timers go.

The last few F1 refugees ended up in nascar (narain karthikeyan and nelson piquet jr, kimi never got serious.)

But a driver of the caliber of rubens barrichello would only raise the credibility of the series.  The brazilians are going to love it.

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Permalink Reply by xorpheous on January 28, 2012 at 12:28am

Has Kimi EVER been serious?

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Permalink Reply by IndycarAddictus on January 28, 2012 at 10:17am

 :)

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Permalink Reply by Curious_Kat on January 29, 2012 at 1:17am

Sure he has. Can you not tell from his facial expression?

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Permalink Reply by P. Niggity on January 29, 2012 at 12:57pm

LOL! "Formula Vettel"  -  you mind if I steal that?

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Permalink Reply by Iowa Guy on February 1, 2012 at 5:07pm

Looks like the Florida testing is going very well for Barrichello. I am told:

- That he was very fast right out of the gate and has not even pushed anything yet.

- His testing has been extended by a day.

- He went to party hosted by TK with Helio, Power and Servia on hand and was amazed how well they all got along.

- Randy Bernard has gone to FL to meet with him and Vasser to see if there is anything he can do to help foster a deal.

- That Rubens told an INDYCAR Series reporter that that the matter of him telling his wife he would not run ovals or Indy has been "solved." I hope this does not mean his marriage is now going to be on the rocks, but it also may indicate that we could possibly see him on ovals.

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