Kevin Garside from Telegraph.co reports: David Coulthard has a book coming out. It Is What It Is tells it like it is, the story of Britain’s most acquisitive racing driver, 517 points and counting. A better title might have been It’s Never Over ‘Til It’s Over. Coulthard is expected back at Red Bull next season after a very solid half-term report from team principal Christian Horner, one year Coulthard’s junior at 35.
Coulthard’s experience still has currency with Horner, who intends to stick with his man until a more youthful alternative emerges. DC, as he is universally known in paddock-land, has a fine appreciation of the job he and his standing in the sport. He has never been one for vain glory; Mansell-mania was never quite his thing.
Michael Spearman from The Sun: Coulthard, who lives in Monaco, admits he has never tried to inspire the British public in the way that Nigel Mansell did or rookie Lewis Hamilton is doing now.
“I still love racing. I do a good job, I deliver value. I wake up on a Sunday and still look forward to going racing.
“I love it here at Red Bull. I am not sensitive about being 36 years old and people ask about how long I will go on.
“I only think about age when some idiot asks about it, which is fair enough because I am closer to the end of my career than the beginning. ”
Jonathan Noble from Autosport: At Red Bull Racing, Coulthard is the oldest driver on the grid but team chiefs are believed to be happy with his continued speed, and especially like the experience he can bring to the improving team.
Coulthard has made no secret of the fact that he wants to stay on board for another campaign and, although formal discussions have not begun in earnest for 2008, sources have told autosport.com that both parties are keen for their partnership to continue.
The F1 driver market looks set to remain pretty stable into next season, with driver moves only likely to take place further down the grid.
| 
|