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Barrichello won't say Sainz is new ‘number 2'

Jun.30 Rubens Barrichello has refused to weigh in on the discussion about whether Carlos Sainz is his modern-day successor as Ferrari's ‘number 2' driver. The Brazilian was one of the sport's longest-serving veterans with 11 career victories, but he is best remembered as the clear secondary driver during Ferrari's Michael Schumacher era. He thinks Charles Leclerc and Ferrari now stand a chance of dominating once again – even though Red Bull and Max Verstappen appear to be clearly in the lead at present. 'I would say yes,' Barrichello, 50, told La Gazzetta dello Sport. 'The team still has everything in its own hands. A few races ago they were still at the top of the...
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