From the ArcaMax Publishing, Sports Update Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/sports/s-372823-315342
SILVERSTONE, England (UPI) -- Formula One race car driver David
Coulthard announced Thursday that he will retire following the 2008
season.
The 37-year-old Scotsman has driven his Renault for the Red Bull team
since 2005 and plans to continue in a testing and development role.
"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," Colthard said in a
statement. "I will remain actively involved in the sport as a
consultant to Red Bull Racing focusing on testing and development of
the cars (and) I have an open mind as to whether or not I will compete
again in the future, in some other form of motorsport."
Coulthard won 12 F1 races in a nine-year stint with McLaren and
finished as high as second in the driver standings as runner-up to
2001 champion Michael Schumacher.