Webber joins Red Bull for 2007 F1 season
Sportal
Australian Formula One driver Mark Webber has signed with Red Bull Racing for the 2007 season.
Without a drive for next year after he and Williams had last week severed their ties beyond 2006, Webber has agreed to return to the team he formerly raced for, when it was known as Jaguar.
"It's fantastic to be joining Red Bull Racing. 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," Webber said following the announcement on Monday.
"I believe I'm joining the team at exactly the right time for success in the future. After I left Jaguar Racing at the end of the 2004 season and discovered that Mr Mateschitz was taking over the team, I said that I felt the team had been placed in very good hands and had an assured future."
"As a team, it seems to be very realistic and knows the challenge that lies ahead. I hope to bring good experience to the team and to assist it by being a fast and consistent driver and scoring as many points as possible."
Red Bull also confirmed on Monday that Scotsman David Coulthard has signed a new one-year contract to remain with the team next season, meaning Webber's former teammate Christian Klien is now without a seat for 2007.
"I'm delighted to continue with Red Bull Racing for a third season. I can feel that the team is really beginning to gel as a group."
"I'm looking forward to raising the performance of the team and the car and to see Red Bull Racing become a regular points scorer, in with a good shout for achieving podiums and wins."
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