Coulthard extends Red Bull contract

Red Bull Racing announced that David Coulthard has extended his contract and will stay with Red Bull as lead driver for 2006. David Coulthard, one of the most experienced drivers in F1 at the moment, joined Red Bull Racing for the start of this season and quickly established himself as an integral member of the team.

David provides a guiding influence for the young drivers Liuzzi and Klien and meanwhile he enjoyed several successes on the track.
(he scored 6 points in 10 races)

Red Bull Sporting director, Christian Horner, commented: "David has clearly demonstrated that he's still one of the top drivers in F1. He's played a vital part in Red Bull Racing's on track credibility so far this season. It was therefore a very easy and natural decision to extend our agreement for 2006 and retain him as our lead driver."

David Coulthard himself said: "It's been a very positive new experience working with Red Bull Racing. The potential of the team is obvious and it made perfect sense to continue our partnership. Since I started with the team last December, the progress made has been
remarkable. I'm looking forward to contributing to the development of the RB2 with the Ferrari engine and enjoying continued success with Red Bull Racing."