Brakes on Coulthard’s Formula future

DAVID COULTHARD’S Formula One fate looked to have been confirmed yesterday following a report that McLaren team-mate Kimi Raikkonen had been offered a new contract.

The Finn will partner Juan Pablo Montoya in 2005 when the Colombian makes the switch from Williams leaving Coulthard searching for a new drive.

Raikkonen was told McLaren were taking up their option on his services during last week’s test in Jerez, according to a report in the Autosport magazine which has been confirmed by other F1 sources.