From GMM
China has not fallen in love with formula one, David Coulthard said at the scene of the eighth grand prix at the imposing Shanghai circuit.
"The country has still not responded to the sport," the former driver and current BBC race commentator wrote in his latest column for the Telegraph.
"You would think Chinese companies would be trying to capitalise on F1's marketing potential but very few appear to want to. McLaren have Aigo (as sponsor) but that is about it," he added.
Coulthard, now advisor at Red Bull, said the impressive track is "half-empty" from the point of view of spectators, and "soulless".
Meanwhile at the 'other' Red Bull Team, team boss Franz Tost insists Toro Rosso is not currently for sale.
Red Bull mogul Dietrich Mateschitz has in the past said he is prepared to sell the former Minardi squad, and it has been rumoured he is doubly keen now that Red Bull Racing cannot share technology with its junior team.
But Tost told motorsport-total.com: "My latest information from Mr Mateschitz is that he does not want to sell the team completely.
"He would have no problem if an investor came on board, but the majority would stay with Red Bull," the Austrian added.
China has not fallen in love with formula one, David Coulthard said at the scene of the eighth grand prix at the imposing Shanghai circuit.
"The country has still not responded to the sport," the former driver and current BBC race commentator wrote in his latest column for the Telegraph.
"You would think Chinese companies would be trying to capitalise on F1's marketing potential but very few appear to want to. McLaren have Aigo (as sponsor) but that is about it," he added.
Coulthard, now advisor at Red Bull, said the impressive track is "half-empty" from the point of view of spectators, and "soulless".
Meanwhile at the 'other' Red Bull Team, team boss Franz Tost insists Toro Rosso is not currently for sale.
Red Bull mogul Dietrich Mateschitz has in the past said he is prepared to sell the former Minardi squad, and it has been rumoured he is doubly keen now that Red Bull Racing cannot share technology with its junior team.
But Tost told motorsport-total.com: "My latest information from Mr Mateschitz is that he does not want to sell the team completely.
"He would have no problem if an investor came on board, but the majority would stay with Red Bull," the Austrian added.