Nationality Brazilian Team Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Car Ferrari F2003-GA Technical director Ross Brawn
STATS	2003	CAREER
Rank	4	2*
Wins	2	7
Podiums	8	43
Top 8	11	83
Best finish	1	1
DNFs	5	76
*Indicates career best points finish

2003 recap
The good: Two wins, six other podium finishes, two poles. Both victories, in England and Japan, came as the result of superb drives rather than luck.

The bad: Barrichello didn't feel as comfortable in the 2003 Ferrari as in the 2002 model, and that reflected in his results. With the FIA banning team orders, Barrichello didn't have to deliberately move over to let teammate Schumacher pass, but he still had to play second fiddle to Schumi. And the worst of all, he ran out of fuel while leading at home in the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Key stat: Won convincingly in the season finale in Japan and thus ensured that Schumacher clinched the championship no matter what happened to Schumacher or title contender Kimi Raikkonen.

2004 outlook
As he showed with his impressive wins in Silverstone and Suzuka, Barrichello can beat the best in F1. But it's going to be tough for Ferrari, and therefore Barrichello, in 2004 because Williams BMW and McLaren Mercedes continue to close in on the Prancing Horse team.

What needs to be done: Barrichello's Ferrari contract expires at the end of 2004, and he has to prove to the team that they should keep him instead of replacing him with the likes of Felipe Massa in 2005.

Guarantee: No changes in the Ferrari "super team" as the drivers, technical and management hierarchy are all back in 2004.

Prediction: Barrichello will put in some excellent drives in 2004 but, as always, Schumacher will rule the roost.

Did you know: When he was a boy, Rubinho (his nickname that means "little Rubens") used to watch the Brazilian Grand Prix from a window at his grandmother's house that overlooked the Interlagos circuit.

Your take
Schumacher will still be the best of the two Ferrari drivers, but will Barrichello close the gap on Schumacher out on the track? Here are your thoughts on Barrichello's prospects for 2004.