Coulthard would welcome BAR approach

By pitpass.com (12/08/2004)
August 12 2004

David Coulthard has admitted that he would be delighted to hear from David Richards regarding a possible vacancy at Lucky Strike BAR Honda next year.

Asked if he had "targeted" BAR in light of Jenson Button's on-off-on departure to Grove, the Scot replied "Absolutely."

"All the seats that are available you target," he admitted, "and I think BAR's performance this year quite clearly has been fantastic and there is no reason to expect that they are going to be any further away next season."

Whereas Juan Pablo Montoya believes Button's decision is "crazy", Coulthard isn't quite so sure. "I can understand on the face of it Jenson's desire to go to Williams," said the Scot, adding, "but at the moment BAR are doing a better job, a more consistent job."

Coulthard also took the time to scotch speculation that he is no longer motivated: "I was surprised to hear that some of the web sites and magazines were questioning how hungry am I," he said. "How much do you want it? Well, very much. I don't have a wife, I don't have children, I don't have any commitments in my diary other than racing, testing and training. I should maybe remember my girlfriend's birthday later in the year, but other than that there really is nothing else in my life which is a reason to get out of bed in the morning, so the motivation and commitment is absolute.

"My CV, I am the second most successful driver on the grid today and that didn't happen by accident, it happened through talent and hard work and hopefully that will be picked up and I will continue to build on that."

Should the BAR job application fall through, it's thought that both Sauber and Jaguar are interested in the thirteen-time GP winner.

This article was written by pitpass.com and is used with permission.