Red Bull under threat after another Coulthard crash
Red Bull under threat after another Coulthard crash
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Friday, 21, Mar 2008 09:49
David Coulthard could be thrown out of Sunday's Malaysian grand prix if Red Bull fail to convince stewards their cars are safe to race.
Scot Coulthard was forced to sit out the second free practice session, after the front end of his car fell apart when he hit a bump in the kerb.
Team principal Christian Horner, chief technology officer Adrian Newey and team manager Jonathan Wheatley met stewards immediately after second practice to explain Coulthard's crash.
Stewards have now demanded a full report on the safety of the car, otherwise Coulthard and team-mate Mark Webber will be banned from racing in Sepang on Sunday.
Coulthard's car also fell to pieces after smashing into Felipe Massa's Ferrari at last Sunday's Australian Grand Prix.
A statement read: "The stewards, having met with the team principal and technical representative of Red Bull Racing in relation to the incident involving car nine in practice one, have requested that the competitor provide to the FIA technical delegate a report verifying that the integrity of the suspension is such that the car should not be deemed 'of dangerous constructions' under article 2.3 of the 2008 Formula One Technical Regulations."
According to article 2.3 of the 2008 Formula One Technical Regulations, the "stewards of the meeting may exclude a vehicle whose construction is deemed to be dangerous".
Team principal Horner said a brand new component was fitted after the Melbourne grand prix.
"You can see that the adhesives failed and it just looked like a human error. So we have absolutely no concerns about the car's safety."