Horner hints at new deal for Coulthard

The Silverstone-based team have consistently said that no decision on their driver line-up will be taken until later this summer, which has left Coulthard facing an anxious wait to find out his future.

The Briton has made no secret of the fact that he wants to remain at Red Bull Racing next season, so he can drive the Adrian Newey-designed RB3.

But it now appears that his desire will be fulfilled, with sporting director Christian Horner saying that he sees no reason not to continue with Coulthard.

"We won't be making any decisions about drivers until later in the summer but I am very happy with the job he is doing," Horner told the Press Association. "He and I get along very well and if the relationship is working and it's right why stop it?

"He is tremendously fit and let's not forget Nigel Mansell and Damon Hill were older than he was when they won their World Championships. He still has a lot to offer and whilst he is still motivated and performing why should he stop?

"David's quality within the team is recognised. Does this result change our opinion of him? No, because we knew what we had before we came here.

"We are not going to make any decisions about drivers until the summer but as I say, if it's not broken do not fix it."