RUBENS CHASES VICTORY

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RUBENS CHASES VICTORY

Last Updated: Thursday, 22, July, 2004, 11:44

Rubens Barrichello feels it could be his turn to take a win for Ferrari at Hockenheim this weekend.

The Brazilian has failed to take a win this year and instead has had to settle for being the Bridesmaid while team-mate Michael Schumacher has notched up 10 wins out of 11.

Schumacher stumbled at the Monaco GP after Juan Pablo Montoya ran up the back of him while following the Safety Car in the tunnel. But Barrichello was unable to take advantage and could only manage third behind Renault's Jarno Trulli and BAR's Jenson Button.

Barrichello admits that certain things have prevented him from standing at the top of the podium, but hopes this weekend will belong to him.

He said: "My win here in 2000 still means something to me and it's a fantastic feeling, as although the circuit might be completely different, it is still the same place. But on Friday, I will just pull my visor shut and start again with everyone on zero points and try and win again. I'm eager to do as well as I can.

"I am very relaxed at the moment as generally the last few, since Nurburgring in fact, have been quite good for me. There might have been a little something lacking for me to actually win races, but the possibilities for victory are always there and I think it will be the same situation this weekend."

Barrichello misses the old-style Hockenheim circuit but is thankful that overtaking is now possible on the new layout.

He said: "I miss the old things and as we become older, it seems that everything new in life does not look as good as the old stuff! The only bad thing about the old track was that, when it rained, the trees in the forest did not let the spray clear and visibility was almost non-existent, even though driving down those long straights was fantastic.

"The new circuit means overtaking is possible and it is a new challenge. A big difference is that in the stadium you now have a lot of downforce whereas before you had none and it was really difficult. It is quite a bit quicker now."