<ul><li><a href="http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/080423085941.shtml">Apparently, according to SPEED, Rubens has agreed...</a></li></ul>

He's very young -- so maybe its the time.

Would be neat to have an American WDC

From Autosport:

<b>Honda rubbish Barrichello's IRL link</b>

Thursday, April 24th 2008, 16:49 GMT

Honda F1 CEO Nick Fry has dismissed speculation that Rubens Barrichello may quit Formula One for the IRL in a swap deal with IndyCar Series front-runner Marco Andretti.

The Brazilian, who is set to become Formula One's most experienced driver of all time, was reported in the US press to be considering a switch to Andretti Green Racing, with Andretti, the grandson of 1978 F1 world champion Mario, taking his place in the Honda team.

But speaking to autosport.com, Fry ruled out the switch adding that he did not expect to see Barrichello racing on ovals any time soon.

"Rubens' wife has said that if there was one thing she didn't want him doing, it was oval racing," said Fry. "So that seems to have been translated into a swap between two drivers.

"I know nothing about it whatsoever, and neither does Rubens, so we are somewhat amazed by where this has come from. I think we can knock that one on the head, even though we did give Marco a drive and we keep an eye on what he is doing."

Andretti tested for Honda at Barcelona in the winter of 2006 while Mario Andretti has gone on record as saying he wants to see Marco move to F1 sooner, rather than later.

Fry insisted however that Honda have no current plans to test Andretti, adding that he thought Barrichello was enjoying a period of strong form currently.

"Rubens is definitely having an Indian summer, the first three races he has done a great job and now we are just looking for him to keep it up," he said.

come back to the States and didn't stay over there when he should have been going the extra mile for testing etc...might have turned out different.

I believe Michael (and Zinardi) missed the window.

rumored Paul Tracy going to F1 about him being too fat? In a sport where ounces count, they were outside that window. I'm not sure what happened to Zinardi, he sure has the fire and talent still going on.

Allan McNish are probably the smallest....

I was surprised standing next to him at the ALMS here that I was actually taller than someone. But Luhr? He's talllllllll.

I am standing next to them or getting a hug..it is fun to see them eye to eye. Marco probably is 5'7.

for gov't work. :)

the GT2 cars..ha I was really surprised one year at Indy for the F1 race...we were in gasoline alley...when the drivers were all leaving... they walked very close to us...they were so tiny...their wives all had spiked heels on...and all super skinny/fake boobs/tats on their arms....The wives at ALMS are normal looking ...dressed for comfort.