Broken Wings: Interview with Christian Klien
After two Grands Prix away from the F1 paddock, Christian Klien will pay a visit at Interlagos 'just to show my face', as he says. Before heading there, he talked to Adam Cooper about his future prospects, the 2006 season, and the end of the affair with Red Bull Racing
Three of the drivers who started the season in Bahrain back in March will not be taking part in this weekend's finale in Brazil. But while Juan Pablo Montoya and Jacques Villeneuve were architects of the their own departures to varying degrees, and are actively pursuing new careers, Christian Klien was the unfortunate victim of the political hotbed that is Red Bull.
For a decade he was a prodigal son of Dietrich Mateschitz, and it was his arrival in Jaguar in 2004 with personal Red Bull backing that led ultimately to the company buying and rebadging the team. Given his lack of experience - he went straight in from F3 - he hasn't done a bad job over the last three seasons. It's also fair to say that he has not done enough to suggest that he is the next Michael Schumacher (but not many have).
Share Or Save This Story
Krack: Aston Martin F1 team no longer in “no-man’s land”
Gasly rues costly floor damage from Ocon contact in F1 Japanese GP
Andretti planning F2 and F3 entries to promote US talent to F1 team
Andretti F1 team formally opens new Silverstone facility
RB: Tsunoda “mentally on a different level” in 2024
Russell: Dirty air is causing F1 helmet turbulence problems
Vasseur: No guarantee that Ferrari F1 tyre issues are resolved
How an F1 underachiever became a Japanese political player
Friday favourite: How a sportscar friendship prevailed over F1 rivalry
DS Penske to run special livery for Monaco Formula E round
What to expect from F1’s new rear-facing camera
Pedrosa: Acosta proves KTM MotoGP bike 'can help good riders be instantly quick'
How motorsport is embracing the opportunities of AI
The unlikely series providing an open door to innovation
Autosport writers' most memorable moments of 2023
How a lost Lotus that could have revolutionised Can-Am finally came to life
Subscribe and access Autosport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.
