Red Bull


2005 car: RB2.

Engine: Ferrari. Tyres: Michelin.
Team Base: Milton Keynes, Bucks.

Team Chief: Christian Horner. Technical Director: Adrian Newey. Test Driver: Robert Doornbos (Holland).
First F1 GP: Australia, 2005. Last year: 7th, 34pts.

History: Races: 18. Points: 34. Wins: 0. Best ch'ship position: 7th, 34pts (2005).


14 David Coulthard


Born, March 27, 1971, Scotland. GP debut: Spain, 1994. Starts: 193. Wins: 13. Poles: 12. Fastest laps: 19. Points: 491. Best ch'ship position: 2nd, 65pts (2001).


15 Christian Klien


Born: Feb 7, 1983, Austria. GP debut: Australia, 2004. Starts: 32. Wins: 0. Poles: 0. Fastest laps: 0. Points: 12. Best ch'ship position: 15th, 9pts (2005).


Endured a torrid winter during which they failed to complete one race distance with the new car. David Coulthard points out that McLaren suffered similarly in 1999 and went on to win the title.


There is no chance of a repeat here, despite the inspired signing of design guru Adrian Newey. Coulthard demonstrated his value in what proved a more than satisfactory first year, but if progress is to be maintained, Christian Klien must deliver points.


Red Bull are unlikely to be caught in the paddock, however, where the three-storey 'Entertainment Centre' ran away with the rookie of the year award.