24h Le Mans
The third episode in our YouTube mini-series dedicated to racing families at the 24 Hours covers a deeply moving father-son relationship. It's the story of Eduardo Barrichello's first participation in the Le Mans classic, following in the footsteps of his father, Rubens.
After the Taylor and Vanthoor families, our YouTube mini-series about racing families at the 2025 24 Hours continues with The Barrichellos Story spotlighting Eduardo Barrichello, the son of former F1 driver Rubens Barrichello who represented Racing Team Nederland at Le Mans in 2017 in the LMP2 category.
This year, Eduardo took his rookie start in the race at the wheel of Racing Spirit of Leman's #10 Aston Martin Vantage AMR LMGT3. This episode revisits that pivotal moment in his young career as he discovers the world’s most demanding race.
But The Barrichellos Story goes beyond the sporting aspect of this relationship, revealing the closeness between the two, with Rubens thrilled to witness his son's first Le Mans experience. Watch how his advice, experience and kindness helped his Eduardo find his way in motorsport and realize his dream of participating in the 24 Hours.
This episode also delves into how Eduardo’s race unfolded, including behind-the-scenes coverage of the Racing Spirit of Leman garage.
Check out The Barrichellos Story, the third episode in our 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans YouTube mini-series, at the official 24 Hours of Le Mans YouTube channel.
