Coulthard's $2.8m Deal

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David Coulthard is on the cusp of a new one-year contract to race in Red Bull colours beyond 2006.

Traditionally well-informed about affairs relating to the locally-based Dietrich Mateschitz, Austria's Salzburger Nachrichten said the Scot would stay in the team next season to drive the first Red Bull penned by Adrian Newey.

But the newspaper also suggested that Christian Klien has been given a final chance to shine, despite rumours that the 23-year-old will make way for a new arrival for the 2007 season.

Sources in Britain, however, are similarly talking about a new $2.8 million contract for 35-year-old Coulthard, with the Mirror newspaper expecting an announcement 'within two weeks'.

Let's not forget, Nigel Mansell and Damon Hill were older than (Coulthard) was when they won their World Championships.