2003 saw a drop in Rubens' performances and his finishing position in the Drivers' Championship, despite team orders not coming into play throughout the year. Although he clinched two victories, and six other podium finishes, his performances were erratic and the season yielded only 65 points, leaving him down in fourth place.
However, it was all smiles at Ferrari when Rubens won the season-ending Japanese race and helped his teammate to secure the Drivers' title and Ferrari the Constructors'. Now the Brazilian reckons 2004 could finally be the year in which he not only out-races his teammate but wins his first World Championship.

　　报道中提到，巴里切罗去年的表现虽然不错，但很不稳定。Erratic表示“不稳定的，无规律的，反复无常的”，例如：The singer gave an erratic performance.（这个歌手没唱出自己的水平。）Erratic用做名词时，还表示古怪的人, 乖僻的人，或漂泊无定的人。