Brazilian Rubens Barrichello has set his sights on competing in 300 Formula One races after chalking up a record 257th start in Turkey on Sunday.

"I don't know if I will get to 300 and I don't know if I can reach 300, but I will try because a friend of mine used to say that racing was in my blood and I really feel that," the Honda driver told reporters at Istanbul Park.

To do that would require two more seasons, however, and his present team remained non-committal about the 35-year-old's chances of doing it with them.

"Rubens is very aware of the situation and I don't think he would want it any other way," Honda F1 chief executive Nick Fry told Reuters.

"When I hired Rubens, in one conversation I made a mistake and complimented him on his experience. He said 'I don't want to be experienced, I want to be fast'.

"Rubens wants to be fast and if he is fast, he'll be here next year. And if he's not fast, he won't. It's as simple as that," Fry added.

"I see no signs of Rubens wanting to retire whatsoever. He wants to carry on as long as he's enjoying it and as long as he's quick enough and at the moment he is."

Barrichello, winner of nine races with Ferrari, has not scored a point since 2006, with British driver Jenson Button scoring all six for Honda last year and three so far in 2008.

The Brazilian finished 14th at Istanbul Park, with Button 11th despite starting further back.

Barrichello raced with a car reflecting his achievement as Formula One's most experienced driver, the livery changed to reflect the number 257, one race more than Italian Riccardo Patrese's previous record.

"Honestly, it feels like I started yesterday," he said.