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Doornbos to replace Klien from China

Austrian Christian Klien will not see out the season with the Red Bull Racing team, autosport.com has learned.

Klien, who will be replaced by Mark Webber at the team next year, will not race in the final three races of the season, sources have confirmed.

The team's third driver Robert Doornbos will race alongside David Coulthard until the end of the season.

An official announcement is expected this week.

Red Bull had decided not to renew Klien's contract for next season, and the Austrian also turned down an offer from the energy drinks company to drive in the Champ Car series in 2007.

Klien said he intends to stay involved in Formula One and claimed he was in talks with a few teams over a drive for the 2007 season.

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