its back .

that didnt take long

whered it go?

it got eaten when i got banned

David Coulthard has spoken up for the ability of his outgoing Red Bull team-mate Christian Klien, who will be replaced in the Milton Keynes-based squad’s 2007 line-up by Mark Webber.

Klien was told earlier this month that he will not be part of either of Red Bull’s Formula 1 teams next year.

The news came as a shock to the 23-year-old Austrian, whose career has been guided by the energy-drink company since its formative stages.

Although he is likely to remain a Red Bull-backed driver, Klien will have to ply his trade in Champ Cars or the DTM and his brief F1 career seems to be over.

Coulthard believes Klien has been unable to show his true potential because he was thrust into F1 at too young an age.

“Obviously I feel for Christian because he has been unfortunate this year,” said the Scot.

“I think he has good speed and he’s still very young.

“People have to remember than when you start at 19 or 20 and you’re put in the spotlight with that pressure, you are still a young man, probably still living at home with your parents.

“We all can remember the transition we go through when we start to stand on our own two feet.

“My opinion is that he’s been rushed through too quickly and therefore he hasn’t had the chance to show his talent.

“Therefore his period with Red Bull Racing has come to an end too quickly and that makes it difficult for him to find a drive elsewhere in Formula 1.

“And that is Formula 1’s loss because he drives well and his feedback is good.”

Red Bull consultant Helmut Marko visited the Denver Champ Car race earlier this month to discuss Klien’s future with the series’ co-owner Kevin Kalkhoven.

Marko has told Klien that he may get an opportunity to return to F1 in the future if he proves himself in the US-based championship.

is that the first time youve ever agreed with couthard?

lol so hes not an f1 driver anymore?

he is untill the end of the season . then hes being replaced my mark webber.

awwwwww

hes going to either DTM or champ cars - i hope its DTM i dont like champ cars.

i dont know what either of them are

champ cars is the american series - theres no way my mum will let me watch it - it clashes with coronation street

DTM is the German Touring Car series.

DTMs good. thats where hakkinen, alesi and frentzen are

oooh ive heard of hakkinen and frentzen they used to be f1 drivers too didnt they?

yeah so did alesi.

i love DTM i hope he goes there.

he qualififed 10th . he out qualified coulthard.

thats good so if he does really well from now on is there any chance he could stay and they would change their mind?

no theyve already signed someone for next season

but still. hes still going to be in the races n that isnt he

no - noone else wants him . and i dont run a team.

lol make it your mission

oooh good mission .

might take a while though

yeah . i need money first...