Former F1 driver Rubens Barrichello released from hospital, shares photo

Pic Courtesy/ Rubens Barrichello Instagram Account

Former Formula 1 driver Rubens Barrichello was discharged from hospital on Wednesday after recovering from a vascular problem. The 45-year-old was admitted to a hospital in Orlando, Florida, last Saturday after suffering from a severe migraine, reports Xinhua. "Hi everyone. I just want to say that I'm going home," he wrote on social media.

Barrichello previously said the problem was related to a cerebral vein, but has provided no further details of the condition. The Brazilian, who now races stock cars, represented Jordan, Stewart, Ferrari, Honda, Brawn and Williams in a Formula 1 career that spanned from 1993 to 2011. He secured 11 victories and 68 podium finishes in 322 Grand Prix appearances.

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