Red Bull Racing has confirmed yesterday that David Coulthard will continue to drive for the team in 2007 andthat his team-mate will be Mark Webber.
Christian Horner: "I'm very pleased to be able to confirm our driver line up for next year. David hascontinued to lead the team well and demonstrate the form he showed during 2005. This season heachieved the team's first podium in Monaco and has shown commitment, determination and motivation todeliver at the highest level in Formula One. It was therefore an easy decision from both sides to extendthe relationship for 2007. He's still one of the best drivers on the grid and we're delighted to have him inthe team.
"Looking to Mark, we chose him for a number of straightforward reasons. One, he obviously hasundoubted speed and ability, and two, he appears to have the determination and motivation needed tosucceed. We're entering an exciting new phase in the short history of Red Bull Racing and Mark was anobvious candidate for us. He's got a good track record in F1 and we're delighted to have secured hisservices for next year. We believe that together he and David will form a very solid partnership, which willgive us one of the strongest driver line-ups in the field.
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank Christian Klien for all his hard efforts for the team over thelast two seasons. He will remain a Red Bull Racing driver until the end of the 2006 season, and we willcontinue to give him all the support that we can during that time."
David Coulthard: "I'm delighted to continue with Red Bull Racing for a third season. I can feel that theteam is really beginning to gel as a group. I'm looking forward to raising the performance of the team andthe car and to see Red Bull Racing become a regular points scorer, in with a good shout for achievingpodiums and wins."
Mark Webber: "It's fantastic to be joining Red Bull Racing. It's clear that the team is very hungry for long-term success, it has a very talented group of personnel and there seems to be a real sense of team spiritand unity. I believe I'm joining the team at exactly the right time for success in the future.
"After I left Jaguar Racing at the end of the 2004 season and discovered that Mr. Mateschitz was takingover the team, I said that I felt the team had been placed in very good hands and had an assured future.As a team, it seems to be very realistic and knows the challenge that lies ahead. I hope to bring goodexperience to the team and to assist it by being a fast and consistent driver and scoring as many pointsas possible.
"I hope that with Red Bull Racing I can have my best F1 season to date and believe that we can be very,very strong together. I'm looking forward to some great times with David and the rest of the Red BullRacing team."
