| Posted 7-4-08
Coulthard to call it quits after '08
Silverstone, England (Sports Network) - Veteran driver David Coulthard
has decided to retire from Formula 1 racing following the 2008 season.
Coulthard, who started
his F1 career with Williams racing in 1994 after the tragic death of Ayrton
Senna, made his mark with McLaren and has been with the Red Bull team
since 2005. He will continue to work for the Red Bull outfit in a testing
and development role, but has not ruled out a return to some form of racing.
"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,"
said Coulthard.
The 37-year-old Scotsman
has 13 career Formula 1 victories, including two at this week's stop --
the British Grand Prix. He captured 12 of his wins in a nine-year stint
with McLaren and finished as high as second in the driver standings with
a runner-up to the great Michael Schumacher in 2001.
Coulthard has yet
to post a victory since joining Red Bull and is 12th in this year's driver
standings with six points in eight events. He reached the podium with
a third-place finish at the Canadian Grand Prix last month.
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