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Coulthard to retire at end of season

David Coulthard will retire from Formula One at the end of this season the Scotsman announced on Thursday afternoon. Coulthard did say he will remain actively involved in F1 as a consultant to Red Bull Racing focusing on testing and development of the cars.

Coulthard said in a statement he retires from Formula 1 but might race in a different series. "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!" he said.

Coulthard furthermore explained about his decision to retire from Formula One. "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. 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. 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."

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