F1: Barrichello To Stock Car, Zanardi Nixes DTM

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F1: Barrichello To Stock Car, Zanardi Nixes DTM

Former Formula One drivers move to new challenges in 2013...

SPEED Staff / GMM | Posted December 28, 2012 GMM Newswire

Former IndyCar driver Rubens Barrichello shown at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada July, 2012. (Photo: LAT Photographic)

F1 veteran Rubens Barrichello has confirmed reports he is switching from IndyCar to Brazil's premier stock car championship for 2013.

"After 20-plus years representing Brazil racing all over the world, it is time to come home," said the 40-year-old.

Meanwhile, Alex Zanardi will not be racing in the German touring car series DTM in 2013.

The former F1 driver recently tested a hand-controlled BMW, sparking speculation the popular 46-year-old Italian and Paralympian could return to full-time motor racing.

"We did have a conversation about taking it seriously further on," Zanardi told the , "but I decided it would be a little bit too much for me to be involved full-time for the whole season next year.

"It would mean I wouldn't have time for things I'd enjoy – like cycling and fishing with my son – so I decided to wait for the next train," he added.

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