Webber To REDBULL In 2007

TEAMCAR - Red Bull confirmed on August 7th that David Coulthard will continue with the team next year and will be partnered by Mark Webber. Webber departs the ailing Williams team in the hope of a competitive Adrian Newey designed Red Bull next year.

"It's fantastic to be joining Red Bull Racing," said Webber in a statement. "It's clear that the team is very hungry for long-term success, it has a very talented group of personnel and there seems to be a real sense of team spirit and unity. I believe I'm joining the team at exactly the right time for success in the future."

Red Bull Sporting director Christian Horner commented: "We chose him (Webber) for a number of straightforward reasons. One, he obviously has undoubted speed and ability, and two, he appears to have the determination and motivation needed to succeed."

It's uncertain where Christian Klien, whom Webber replaces, will go. The Austrian is contracted to Red Bull until the end of this season. "I would like to take this opportunity to thank Christian Klien for all his hard efforts for the team over the last two seasons," said Horner.

It seemed that the driver market hinged on Michael Schumacher retiring or not but, like the rest of us, apparently drivers are bored of waiting and are forging ahead with their own plans. Williams already confirmed that team tester Alex Wurz will replace Webber next year.