David Coulthard has said he would welcome Fernando Alonso to join Red Bull Racing, to take the seat he is vacating.
The retiring Scot believes that as a double world champion he could bring invaluble advice to the team who are getting podiums and aiming for that race win.
“I’ve been asked several times who I think should take over my seat next year,” Coulthard wrote on his column for the ITV website.
“That’s a decision for the Red Bull management, but the common sense answer is that it should go to the quickest guy with a proven track record who is available.
“That might be Fernando Alonso for instance; if the team could get him that would make sense because he has great credentials as a double world champion.
“But if we assume he’s not available, then it’s completely logical to take Sebastian Vettel, who is within the Red Bull family, is performing well at Toro Rosso and naturally wants to progress to the larger team. I’m confident he would do a very good job for our team.”
