Barrichello is no stranger to frustration in F1 but Fisichella is another who has never really had the chance to shine in a top team, despite finishing second 5 times the Italian driver has yet to win a race. His best chance was at the Nurburgring in 1999 but he spun off while leading the race.

"He feels the same as I did a few years ago. He almost won Hockenheim in 1997 with a Jordan and it was so early,” said Rubens. “I had the same thoughts at my third race at Donington, if anything happened to Senna I thought I could win but it didn't happen. But all of a sudden things change and you go from team to team and things get better.

"I know Giancarlo is very focussed. I kept my determination and kept telling myself my day would come, that whatever was needed I would do. If I had to jump out of the eighth floor window I would do it to get a win in Formula One. It took me a very long time to drive a competitive car and once I was in one I won my 11th competitive race. Giancarlo just has to keep his patience."