Red Bull: DC will race in China

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DAVID COULTHARD

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Monday 13th October 2008

David Coulthard will compete in this Sunday's Chinese GP despite his huge accident yesterday in Japan.

The Red Bull driver's suspension broke on the opening lap of the race after first corner contact with Seb Bourdais and Nelson Piquet Jr.

The result was that when Coulthard accelerated out of Turn Two, his car had a tank slapper and he was sent hurtling into the barriers at pace.

Red Bull, though, have confirmed that Coulthard sustained no injuries in the accident, which means he will line up on the grid next weekend in Shanghai.

"After a nasty looking accident, thankfully David isn't injured," team boss Christian Horner said.

"Contact at the first corner put his car in the air and then the rear suspension broke, which turned his car acutely left and into the barrier."

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lemarres

""To 'robson,' again assuming a lot! How do you know how many GP's I have attended? DC has never been a driver to post the fastest lap or qualify up the front, but his race craft, quick thinking and experience have brought the car home (when no-one else has hit him) on many occasions. And he is STILL the most successful British driver."

nicheracing

"Does DC stand for DeCesaris or is it just a coincidence?"

ucfbeta

"DC may not have won any championships (a classic case of 'So near yet so far'), but he has indeed given a lot to F1, and has been among one of the best racers who have graced the grid in the last decade. I, for one, am sad to see him go."

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