Honda - Rubens going nowhere

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By Joe Drabble   Last updated: 25th April 2008

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Honda have denied rumours that Rubens Barrichello is set to quit Formula One in order to move to the Indy Racing League series.

According to reports in the United States, Barrichello is planning on moving to the IRL series while Honda will be signing IndyCar Series front-runner Marco Andretti as his replacement.

However, Honda have been quick to quasg such rumours, and the team are adamant the Brazilian race has no intention of switching to oval racing.

"Rubens' wife has said that if there was one thing she didn't want him doing, it was oval racing," CEO Nick Fry told Autosport.

Amazed

"So that seems to have been translated into a swap between two drivers.

"I know nothing about it whatsoever, and neither does Rubens, so we are somewhat amazed by where this has come from.

"I think we can knock that one on the head, even though we did give Marco a drive and we keep an eye on what he is doing.

"Rubens is definitely having an Indian summer, the first three races he has done a great job and now we are just looking for him to keep it up."