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Barrichello finishes 15th in Le Mans karting return

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Rubens Barrichello made his return to international karting by finishing 15th in the KZ Masters final at the FIA Karting World Championship in Le Mans. This event marked a significant moment for the 54-year-old former Formula 1 winner, who had announced his participation prior to the race weekend.

Competing in a Birel ART kart, Barrichello's performance was noteworthy as he successfully entered the competitive Masters field and made it to the final. His finish came just behind Roberto Profico, who placed 14th. Barrichello's return to karting is also associated with his Barrichello Kart project, highlighting his ongoing passion for racing.

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Barrichello finishes 15th in Le Mans karting returnRubens Barrichello finished 15th at the FIA world karting event in Le Mans, a race-weekend result to follow his announced return to international competition.grandprix.comTue 22 Sep · 12:12 UTCRead →
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