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| Tweet Topic Started: Jul 3 2008, 05:35 PM (588 Views) | |
| Woody | Jul 3 2008, 05:35 PM Post #1 |
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David Coulthard has confirmed that he will retire from Formula 1 racing at the end of the 2008 season. But the veteran Scot intends to remain involved in the sport, and will stay on with Red Bull Racing as a consultant and development driver. "I would like to announce today my decision to retire from racing in Formula 1 at the end of this season," said Coulthard in a statement issued at Silverstone. "I will remain actively involved in the sport as a consultant to Red Bull Racing, focusing on testing and development of the cars. "I am proud of my work at Red Bull Racing and will continue to race with the same focus until the last lap in Brazil. "Thereafter I will continue to help the team develop and move towards their ultimate goal of winning races." The itv.com/f1 columnist revealed that he had decided earlier in the season that this would be his last year of F1 racing. "My decision to retire was taken earlier in the year and is based on a desire to stop while I am still competitive and enjoying the immense challenge that grand prix driving represents," Coulthard explained. "I also have the desire to look for new challenges within the sport. "The decision to make this announcement at the British GP should be an obvious one for all to understand, as I have achieved two of my thirteen F1 victories at Silverstone and I am a member of the British Racing Drivers' Club, which hosts this event." He added that while this year's Interlagos race would be his final F1 start, he would not rule out racing in another category in the future. "I have an open mind as to whether or not I will compete again in the future, in some other form of motorsport, so I am definitely not hanging up my helmet," Coulthard said. The 37-year-old has contested 237 GPs since making his debut with Williams in mid-1994, when he was promoted from test driver duties to the race team following the death of Ayrton Senna. He remained with Williams until the end of 1995, taking his first F1 win in Portugal that year, before switching to McLaren - where he would claim 12 further victories during a record nine-year stint at the team. Coulthard then joined Red Bull Racing for its inaugural F1 season in 2005, and has played an integral role in the team's progress up the grid. |
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| 5euros | Jul 3 2008, 05:56 PM Post #2 |
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im gonna miss his square head |
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NANI ARE YOU OK, ARE YOU OK NANI, NANI ARE YOU OK, ARE YOU OK NANI YOUVE BEEN HIT BY, YOUVE BEEN STRUCK BY A SMOOTH CARRAGHER | |
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| Woody | Jul 3 2008, 05:58 PM Post #3 |
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| EL.I.AM LEGEND | Jul 3 2008, 06:08 PM Post #4 |
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did he ever win the championship?????
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| Woody | Jul 3 2008, 06:09 PM Post #5 |
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nope. |
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| EL.I.AM LEGEND | Jul 3 2008, 06:11 PM Post #6 |
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did he not hand it to his team mate one year, cant remember who it was. let him overtake him just b4 the line |
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| Woody | Jul 3 2008, 06:13 PM Post #7 |
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not that i remember |
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| EL.I.AM LEGEND | Jul 3 2008, 06:19 PM Post #8 |
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it might of been so his team mate won the championship instead of a ferrari driver |
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| 5euros | Jul 3 2008, 06:34 PM Post #9 |
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nah its cos he couldnt get the crash helmet on any more,square peg,round hole |
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| Woody | Jul 3 2008, 06:42 PM Post #10 |
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the only one that i can remember was when barrichello let schumacher pass for the win at indianapolis i think |
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| Jimmymac™ | Jul 3 2008, 07:13 PM Post #11 |
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about time he retired, started to get on my nerves over the last few years |
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| Schumi | Jul 3 2008, 08:06 PM Post #12 |
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How'd he get on your nerves? DC the legend. One of the best british drivers!
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| Jimmymac™ | Jul 3 2008, 08:16 PM Post #13 |
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just went on for longer than I think he should, sure he was a great drive in his time but his last few years were a bit too far, I personally just thought he should have retired earlier, one of those drivers that just got annoying to me |
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| Schumi | Jul 3 2008, 08:34 PM Post #14 |
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Yeah well you might be hearing more from him. Unless he goes to DTM or Le Mans he's got a good chance of taking up a similar role to Martin Brundle in ITV.
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| Schumi | Jul 3 2008, 08:41 PM Post #15 |
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For the BBC I mean. :rolleyes: RBR: Webber & Vettel Scuderia: Bourdais & Buemi/B.Senna |
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DC the legend. One of the best british drivers!

1:24 AM Jul 11