Brazilian veteran Rubens Barrichello (pictured) has quit Brawn GP to join Williams. Next season, he will drive alongside German rookie driver Nico Hulkenberg, 2009 GP2 world champion.
Home favourite Rubens Barrichello clocked the fastest time of a chaotic qualifying session to seize pole position for Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix. His team-mate and rival for the title Jenson Button lags back in 14th place on the grid.
The Formula One Grand Prix season has begun like a dream for newcomers Brawn GP: British driver Jenson Button (photo) took victory in Melbourne on Sunday, just ahead of his Brazilian teammate Rubens Barrichello.
The first Formula One Grand Prix of the 2009 season, on Sunday in Melbourne, should start well for the Brawn GP team: Jenson Button (photo) qualified on Saturday in pole position, just ahead of his teammate Rubens Barrichello.
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