Compatriots Rubens Barrichello and Tony Kanaan will be the guests April 14 for the first “Ortsbo Live & Global: IZOD IndyCar Series” of 2012 from the NBC Sports Network stage in Victory Circle at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.

Through Ortsbo's instant live subtitling technology on the Live & Global platform, viewers around the world can watch the Q&A in real-time through an online video stream with closed captioning in any one of Ortsbo's 53 languages.

The Q&A (7 p.m. ET) will be hosted by Andretti Autosport driver James Hinchcliffe.

Additionally, fans can submit written questions directly to Barrichello and Kanaan and follow along with the answers, all in their native language. SUBMIT A QUESTION

“The fans and media have been very welcoming and supportive of me through the first two races of the season,” said Barrichello, a 19-year Formula One veteran who is competing in his first IZOD IndyCar Series season.  “I’m looking forward to this opportunity to answer their questions.”

Register to watch the chat in advance or join live at www.liveandglobal.com/indycar.

“The ‘Ortsbo Live & Global: IZOD IndyCar Series’ will instantly turn the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach into an international event, letting the racers take live questions from fans anywhere in the world and have the questions, answers, and full conversation instantly translated using Ortsbo’s subtitling technology,” said David Lucatch, CEO of Ortsbo. “This allows racing fans to experience the excitement of the race day directly from the drivers themselves, no matter where they may be in the world.”

Ortsbo is the Official Online Translation Partner for the IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights.