Red Bull confirm Webber

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ed Bull confirm Coulthard & Webber
For the 2007 season
07/08/06 17:17


A new challenge for Mark Webber

Red Bull Racing has confirmed today that David Coulthard will continue to drive for the team in 2007 and that 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 has continued to lead the team well and demonstrate the form he showed during 2005. This season he achieved the team’s first podium in Monaco and has shown commitment, determination and motivation to deliver at the highest level in Formula One. It was therefore an easy decision from both sides to extend the relationship for 2007. He’s still one of the best drivers on the grid and we’re delighted to have him in the team.

“Looking to Mark, we chose him for a number of straightforward reasons. One, he obviously has undoubted speed and ability, and two, he appears to have the determination and motivation needed to succeed. We’re entering an exciting new phase in the short history of Red Bull Racing and Mark was an obvious candidate for us. He’s got a good track record in F1 and we’re delighted to have secured his services for next year. We believe that together he and David will form a very solid partnership, which will give 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 the last two seasons. He will remain a Red Bull Racing driver until the end of the 2006 season, and we will continue 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. on error resume next ShockMode=(IsObject(CreateObject("ShockwaveFlash.S hockwaveFlash.5")))
I can feel that the team is really beginning to gel as a group. I’m looking forward to raising the performance of the team and the car and to see Red Bull Racing become a regular points scorer, in with a good shout for achieving podiums 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 spirit and 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 taking over 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 good experience to the team and to assist it by being a fast and consistent driver and scoring as many points as 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 Bull Racing team.”

Press release
Red Bull

[dc2typ35r]

I am disappointed! Mark could have done better, he needs a top seat with a manufacturer. What is Flavio doing?! Give him a seat at Renault already.

Red Bull are only sitting 7th in the Constructors Championship one step ahead of Williams, so not a great leap there. Basically his going back to his old team. Although next year the car is designed by Newey, who will be supplying engines? Maybe Webber is part of a Renault package. Hopefully the RB3 goes like a rocket.

I guess we will see if this is the beginning of the end.

[aaronng]

At least his engine won't explode each race.

[LUD02C]

Ferrari are contracted to give Red Bull the engines next year, but red Bull want this years Renault engine with a few minor mods.
Ferrari won't allow them to exit there agreement, so things might get interesting.

To say Webber has gone backwards or to a "worse" team is stupidity.
You'll eat those words next year!
Webber to be top 5 drivers

[Petronas]

We'll see how good he goes....I have High hopes for a Redbull-Renault next year but not for a Redbull-Ferrari... Redbull are asking questions about why the engines supplied this year are reving 500rpm less than the ones in the back of Shumi's car? They're meant to be the same spec!?

Imagine what Ferrari would do if Redbull was capable of wining races? Prob sabotage the bloody engines....

[EuroDude]

At least his engine won't explode each race.

bwahaha true true. Would have been freakin sweat if he went with Renault or McLaren though.

[aaronng]

bwahaha true true. Would have been freakin sweat if he went with Renault or McLaren though.

hehehehe, then he'll be the new Kimi. Throwing his steering wheel again after each race when the engine blows.

[Petronas]

hehehehe, then he'll be the new Kimi. Throwing his steering wheel again after each race when the engine blows.

Don't forget pushing marshals! He did it in Hungary too!

[JDM.Power]

ahah yeah i saw it petronas, so funny ahahah!!

[aaronng]

Heheh, yeah, I saw that too. He knew it was his fault. Haha. Something about hungary that ticked then off. Schuey also did a boo boo....

[Dxs]

will be interesting...

a lot of funds and they have acquired a good car designer/engineer

[civ_sik]

Don't forget pushing marshals! He did it in Hungary too!

what do you expect him to do, give the guy a hug? if some random marshall comes running out and grabs your arm, i know id prolly push him away also... particualry in those circumstances...