Barrichello relieved to get home

A fortunate Rubens Barrichello was able to survive an oil leak to finish seventh and reduce Jenson Button's championship by a further two points in the Belgian Grand Prix. Having finished the race, Brazilian Barrichello's car caught fire in Parc Fermé.

After challenging Heikki Kovalainen for sixth place, Brazilian Barrichello was forced to drop back after plumes of smoke began to rise from the Brawn's engine bay. "I have to be happy with seventh place and the two points, really, after such an eventful race," said the Valencia winner.

"We should have had far more from today but the problem with the clutch at the start took away any chance of a podium, which is frustrating for me and the team. We changed my strategy at the end of the first lap to fuel longer for the first stint, which was a good move and gave me the chance to get into the points.

"I had fun in the race from then on and the move on Mark Webber at the Blanchimont bend was definitely one of the highlights. The oil leak gave us some worrying laps but I was able to manage the pace and bring the car safely home which was a big relief."

Source: GP Update