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Jaguar’s reputation was so poor that David Coulthard thought it would be better not to race in F1 altogether.
David Coulthard was hesitant to continue racing for Jaguar’s Formula 1 team in 2005 due to his lack of faith in their program and the slow decision-making process imposed by Ford. Despite McLaren not renewing his contract after the 2004 season, Coulthard considered other options and was unimpressed by Jaguar’s track record and management structure. The team’s ownership by Ford and lack of quick decision-making skills made him reluctant to join. Coulthard valued Ron Dennis’s influential leadership at McLaren and felt that Jaguar could not offer the same level of efficiency and trust in decision making. Ultimately, he chose not to race for Jaguar and instead considered becoming a test driver for other teams like Ferrari, Renault, and Williams to prove his potential and hunger for success. Jaguar was later taken over by Red Bull, leading to a rebranding as Red Bull Racing.
