Red Bull expecting good results in 2006

By steve
December 23 2004

The Red Bull team is feeling optimistic ahead of their 2006 Formula One campaign. The team is hoping to surprise a few people and build for the future.

Here’s what the team had to say:

"What is important to me at this moment is that now I know I'm going to be racing with a competitive Formula One team in 2005," Coulthard told the BBC.
"Everything I've seen has been very, very positive, and with the developments I know the team has planned, things are looking good for 2005."
"We've got a lot of testing to do before the first grand prix in Australia in March, but know we can get the work done."
Coulthard added: "I'm not going to make any silly predictions, except that we will be more competitive than many people think. I'm confident we'll surprise more than a few people on the grid."

Meanwhile Managing Director David Pitchforth is also feeling positive about the team's prospects. "My big goal is to get us back on the track of building the team," he said.
"I'd like to think we're still in the fight there with Toyota and Sauber."
"The biggest thing that has affected the team has been the ability to hire the type of people we want in certain key roles. I want to build the team as far as getting those key positions filled."

Contrary to popular belief Red Bull will not be giving the team unlimited funds and they will work within a budget.
"We've done a budget which is basically similar to previous ones because I want to make sure we build properly," Pitchforth said. "I don't want anyone to think we're flush with money."
"But Red Bull are committed to doing a good job in Formula One and building the team year on year and eventually being in there to contend for race wins."
"So we're going to have to increase the budget in some areas and in others see what happens to the sport."