Rubens Barrichello is to make a return to open-wheel next month when he contests the opening event of the new S5000 class at Sandown Raceway in Melbourne, Australia. The Brazilian, who raced in F1 for 19 seasons, contesting 326 Grands Prix with Jordan, Stewart, Ferrari, Honda, Brawn and Williams, is the first driver confirmed for the new single-seater S5000 category which, according to the promoters, 'brings big horsepower wings and slicks competition back to Australian motorsport'. 'Having been to Australia many times during my F1 career, I'm excited to be coming back for the first ever race for S5000, in Melbourne,' said Barrichello, who, following his retirement from F1 has mainly raced...
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