MP4/18 this year only for Coulthard

A Dutch Formula One magazine "race report" has made notion of a crisis meeting with McLaren-staff at Silverstone, in which they have decided that if the MP4/18 is to be introduced this year, it will only be available for David Coulthard. He will thereby provide the team with valuable data to prepare for the 2004 season.Kimi Raikkonen, who is currently second in the championship will have to fight with the current MP4/17D. Its intrduction is still far from sure though, as the new engine did not last yet for more than 300 kms.