Barrichello eyes milestone

Barrichello: Record breaker

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Rubens Barrichello has earmarked the Turkish Grand Prix as the race during which he will celebrate becoming the most experienced driver in the history of F1.

Barrichello made his F1 debut way back in 1993 at the South African Grand Prix, but nobody is quite sure when exactly he will hit the 257 mark to pass Riccardo Patrese's record.

There are differing suggestions that Barrichello has made either 252 or 253 starts.

However, the Brazilian believes he will pass Patrese's record in Turkey, and his Honda team will celebrate the occasion on May 11.

"In view of the lack of consensus regarding which specific race marks Rubens' 257th Grand Prix, Rubens will celebrate the milestone of 257 Grand Prix appearances at the Turkish Grand Prix on 11 May 2008," Honda said in a statement.

"Heading into this race, Rubens will have 16 seasons of competition at the pinnacle of motor sport under his belt, in which he has achieved nine race wins, 61 podiums and 13 pole positions.

"As a result of an accident in Friday qualifying, Rubens did not qualify or race at San Marino in 1994, however he did line up on the grid in Belgium in 1998 and in Spain and France in 2002, despite encountering difficulties which then prevented him from taking part in these races."