Rubens Barrichello would have made a sur𓄧prise return to F1 to drive for Caterham in the last three races of the season before the team entered administration.

Former team principal Manfredi Ravetto confirmed to mahbx.com on Wednesday that aඣ deal for Barrichello had al🍸ready been reached which would have seen the 42 year old drive in Austin, Brazil and Abu Dhabi in place of Kamui Kobayashi.

However, with Caterham being handed over to the administrators and mis⭕sing the United States and Brazilian grands prix, the opportunity for Barriꩲchello to drive for the team fell through.

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Barrichello has not raced in F1 since 2011 when he left Williams at the end of the season, but despite stints in IndyCar an💃d Brazilian stock cars he has made no se🌜cret of his desire to return to the sport again. He remains the most experienced driver in F1 history with 322 grand prix starts.