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Friday, July 27
Barrichello led Friday's first practice
Reuters
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HOCKENHEIM, Germany -- Ferrari's Rubens
Barrichello enjoyed a trip down memory lane during first free
practice for the German Grand Prix on Friday, kick-starting
memories of his emotional victory at Hockenheim last year.
"The first lap today reminded me of the last lap last year.
It was such a good feeling, fantastic just to remember," the
Brazilian told a news conference.
The 29-year-old wept openly on the podium at the German
circuit last year after he started in 18th place and finished
with his first win in 124 races.
Barrichello had the fastest time in first free practice on
Friday but a hydraulic problem in the afternoon left him fourth
overall.
Ferrari teammate and three-time world champion Michael
Schumacher, who has a 37 point championship lead over David
Coulthard, came in fifth with Jaguar's Eddie Irvine
first.
Barrichello, who let Schumacher win at the Austrian Grand
Prix this year, said he would not be looking for the German to
return the favour next year.
"I don't expect anything from him. We are both working hard
for Ferrari," he said, adding that rumours of problems between
the two of them were untrue.
"I even read in the Italian press that there is a crisis
between me and the team. It is absolutely not true, they don't
know what they are saying."
At Hockenheim, Schumacher is seeking to match the record of
French four times champion Alain Prost and secure a 51st career
victory.
But Barrichello said McLaren and Williams would provide
tough competition.
"They will both be hard to beat but I think Williams will be
stronger in the race than McLaren. It will be important for us
to start out in front of Williams because they have more speed
along the straights."
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