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Coulthard more motivated than ever, says team boss

(Reuters)
Updated: 2007-01-12 11:22

David Coulthard, the oldest driver competing in Formula One, is fitter and more motivated than ever ahead of the new season, his Red Bull team boss said on Thursday.

"David is tremendously motivated," Christian Horner told the audience at the Autosport International show.

"He has worked extremely hard in the past two years with the team, he has been an instrumental part of the team and he has gone about his off-season with more effort than before.

"He's training harder and he is physically fitter than he has ever been," added Horner of the Scot. "He is motivated, anxious to get going and looking forward to seeing how the new car goes.

"He has big expectations for the season ahead and I have not seen him more motivated or fitter."

Red Bull start the season in Australia on March 18 with the first car designed for them by Adrian Newey, the technical wizard who helped Williams and McLaren to multiple constructors' titles.

Coulthard worked with Newey previously at both teams and has taken all his 13 grand prix wins in cars designed by the balding boffin.

Red Bull have also traded their Ferrari engines for Renault ones and have signed experienced Australian Mark Webber from Williams as Coulthard's team mate.