Rubens Barrichello to return to S5000 for Australian Grand Prix and Bathurst International

Formula 1 race-winner Rubens Barrichello has announced his return to S5000 for 2020, taking part in the two major events for the category

.The Brazilian will compete at both the Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix in March, as well as the S5000 one-off event at the Bathurst International in November.

Barrichello is committed to the Brazilian Stock Car Championship, where he is lead driver for debutantes Toyota, as well as the Argentinian Super TC2000 series.

His 2020 appearances will be his second time in the S5000, after competing at the Sandown non-championship event last year.

Barrichello is no stranger to Albert Park, finishing on the podium five times in Formula 1. He will drive for Team BRM at both the Grand Prix and the Bathurst International in the same red S5000 chassis that he drove at Sandown in September last year.

“Of course, I am thrilled to be coming back to Australia, not once but twice in 2020, to continue my open wheeler career in S5000 at the two biggest and most iconic race tracks in the country – Albert Park and Bathurst,” he said.

"Sandown provided a tremendous insight into Australia’s new high-profile motorsport category for me, and I’m sure that the events at the Australian Grand Prix and then Bathurst in November, will well and truly put S5000 on the international map.

“The Grand Prix event will allow many, many international drivers to see – and hear – S5000, and they will then understand the attraction. 

“At Bathurst, after most international series have concluded, will bring the opportunity to drive a special car around a circuit all Australians love, which I would expect to attract drivers from all over the world. It will be an exciting end to the year for sure.”