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David Coulthard was the first big-name driver to race for Red Bull, but the Scotsman concedes he disagreed with significant decisions made early in the team’s history.
David Coulthard expressed his disagreement with Red Bull’s decision to purchase a second F1 team, citing it made the early days for the Milton Keynes squad more challenging. He would have preferred the team to invest in a works engine deal or develop its own engine. Coulthard was heavily involved in the fledgling team’s progress, going as far as meeting with team owner Dietrich Mateschitz to discuss achievements and needs post-race. Red Bull used customer engines until partnering with Honda in 2019, later establishing Red Bull PowerTrains in 2022 when Honda exited the sport. Coulthard believes owning Toro Rosso diverted attention from crucial priorities in the team’s formative years, wishing they had focused more on engine development.
