Barrichello earned the team their first top three finish in Japan at the Pacific Grand Prix, but was nearly killed during the following race in San Marino following a frightening qualifying crash.
Barrichello conseguiu que o equipo lograse o seu primeiro top 3 en Xapón no Gran Premio do Pácifico, pero estivo a piques de morrer durante a seguinte carreira de San Marino logo dun aterrador accidente na cualificación.