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Barrichello: Business as usual

Rubens Barrichello insists that he will not be taking a different approach to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend as the Brawn driver attempts to finish second overall in the Drivers' Championship. The Brazilian is currently just two points behind the Red Bull of Sebastian Vettel.

Rubens' pole at Interlagos was his first for five years

With Vettel having scored four more points than Barrichello last time out in Brazil, the German leapfrogged himself from two points behind the local driver to the same amount in front.

"It's always a good challenge to race at a new venue and the Yas Marina Circuit looks extremely impressive from the reports that I have seen," Barrichello explained. "The layout of the circuit seems both fun and challenging and it will be interesting to start the race in daylight and to finish in evening conditions; our track walk on Thursday will be important to get an initial feel for the characteristics of the circuit and we will spend the first few laps on Friday getting to grips with the layout.

"From then on, it will be business as usual with our standard practice programme - the team has had a great season so far and we want to finish on a high with a strong performance this weekend." With the final positions of respective team-mates Jenson Button and Mark Webber already secured, they sandwich the runner-up battle.

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