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Rubens Barrichello's was a bittersweet departure from Monza as a Ferrari driver on Sunday. Not only will the Brazilian never race in front of the Tifosi again, he's also looking forward to leading BAR - after years as Michael Schumacher's number-2 - in 2006.
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Asked if he had 'tears in his eyes' as he crossed the Monza chequer, 33-year-old Barrichello replied: "Yes and no." Rubens told the Telegraph newspaper: "I'm also looking forward to a new way of life."
Clearly, something soured in Barrichello's relationship with the Scuderia this year. Rubens has continually hinted that Schumacher was the problem.
He said Ferrari was always 'Michael's team. "We went out a few times with our wives, but I wouldn't say we became great friends," Barrichello told the News Of The World newspaper.
Rubens said he is closer to his mechanics, for example, than the seven time world champion. "I know everything about them, about their children," he continued. "Michael does not have that same relationship."
