F1: 5 Drivers with the longest wait between Grand Prix wins

Kredy
Kimi Raikkonen ended his wait at the United States Grand Prix
Kimi Raikkonen ended his wait at the United States Grand Prix

#3 Rubens Barrichello – 84 Grand Prix

After a win at the 2004 Chinese Grand Prix, Barrichello secured his next win at the 2009 European Grand Prix
After a win at the 2004 Chinese Grand Prix, Barrichello secured his next win at the 2009 European Grand Prix

Rubens Barrichello takes the third spot on the list with a winless streak of 84 Grand Prix. The Brazilian driver’s record came between the 2004 season and the 2009 season.

Driving for the Scuderia Ferrari, Barrichello recorded a race win at the 2004 Chinese Grand Prix. The Brazilian had a fantastic weekend for he won the Grand Prix after starting the race from pole position. He won the race with a margin of 1.035 seconds after enduring a tight battle with Jensen Button during the closing stages of the race.

Rubens Barrichello’s next win came at the 2009 European Grand Prix. Driving for Brawn, he won the Grand Prix after starting the race from the third spot. The Brazilian won the race with a slender margin of 2.3 seconds over McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton. Between these two wins, Barrichello managed to secure five podium finishes.

With a career of almost two decades, Rubens Barrichello recorded 68 podiums, and 11 race wins.

Quick Links