Barrichello: “Next year I'll be back on track with Williams”

Rubens Barrichello is confident he will return to Williams next year, despite uncertainty over his Formula 1 future.

The Brazilian Formula 1 veteran is still confident he will be on track in 2012, with Williams still evaluating possible candidates.

After finishing the Brazilian Grand Prix in 14th place, Barrichello said he was confident of racing in F1 next year, despite all the speculation about his future.

“I want to thank the team for their hard work this year,” Barrichello said. “We had a difficult season, but we were always united.”

“There was a lot of talk over the weekend, but I think I'll be here again next season.”

The Brazilian admitted that his bet on rain didn't pay off, but he still believes his car wasn't fast enough to score points.

“We thought it was going to rain today, so we were out on track with a longer stint at the start. I started at the back of the group, got the start wrong and slipped back. However, it was a fun race, but we still don't have a car that can finish in the points. ”

Teammate Pastor Maldonado retired from the race after losing control of his car on lap 27.

“Our overall pace during the race was good, but the rear wing setting held us back a bit on the long straight,” he said. “My retirement came after I overtook Senna on lap 26. The car had too much oversteer and I lost control.”