Fully Committed: Interview with David Coulthard
When Red Bull Racing slotted David Coulthard to test in December, he asked them to start in November; and when speculation was rife that Fernando Alonso would take up the Scot's seat at the team, DC had no doubt his bosses are just as committed to him as he is to the outfit. Adam Cooper caught up with the straight-talking veteran
As the speculation about Fernando Alonso's future rumbles on, other drivers continue to be dragged into the debate. A popular suggestion a few weeks ago was that to make way for the Spaniard, Red Bull boss Dietrich Mateschitz would ask David Coulthard to retire, or maybe move him into Scuderia Toro Rosso. That may make sense to some people, but it's not a plan that DC himself has much time for.
"You're the first journalist to ask me!" he said when I mentioned the issue last week. "What everyone forgets is that we have sensible contracts. I can't comment on Mark's contract, but rest assured after 12 seasons in F1 or whatever I didn't join Red Bull with a contract that can have them stick me in a DTM car or something.
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