David Coulthard sure feels like it, and if Red Bull falls flat on their asses once again, it won’t be his fault.

That’s what he’s saying anyway. Well, not exactly but it sure sounds like it. ‘’We have to achieve more, otherwise people will have to be replaced,'’ said the feisty Scotland driver, David Coulthard.

David Coulthard is one of the best drivers in the history of F1 racing. But the David Coulthard we see now is nowhere in comparison to the David Coulthard we saw back in the day, when he was this cocky apprentice to the legendary Mika Hakkinen, both driving then for McLaren Mercedes.

Back in those days, Coulthard was learning from one of the, if not the best, in the business. As Mika Hakkinen were going toe to toe with Ferrari and their German ace driver, Michael Schumacher (without a shadow of a doubt, the best years of Formula One racing…) David Coulthard was patiently waiting, waiting for his turn to take the mantle Mika will leave for him.

When Mika Hakkinen finally called it quits, David Coulthard resumed McLaren’s classic rivalry with Ferrari. Coulthard made life difficult for Schumi for a while but the legendary Ferrari star was simply more experienced and talented than the Scot.

When Coulthard left McLaren to drive for then new F1 team, Red Bull, he failed to capture the same dominance he once had on the race track. Coming to the brand new 2007 F1 season, it seems Coulthard’s tank is about to run out of gas.

At age 35, the 2007 season could either make his career or break it.

At 35 years old, Coulthard has taken on the mantle of ‘oldest driver on the grid’ now that Michael Schumacher has retired and whereas age and senility are things that are welcomed in the upper ranks of motorsport administration, it’s not so advantageous if you’re a driver.

Can David Coulthard lead Red Bull racing to a world title? Who will win the F1 drivers championship? Bodog has the odds.

Kimi Raikkonen 5/4

Fernando Alonso 9/5

Giancarlo Fisichella 18/1

Jenson Button 11/1

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