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[mads]

David Coulthard announced on Thursday he will retire from Formula One racing at the end of the current season.

The 37-year-old Scot, who has been racing in Formula One since 1994, said he will remain as a consultant to Red Bull Racing and has not ruled out racing in other categories in the future.

"I would like to announce today my decision to retire from racing in Formula One at the end of this season," said the Scot in a statement ahead of the British Grand Prix.

"I will remain actively involved in the sport as a consultant to Red Bull Racing focusing on testing and development of the cars.

"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," added the Red Bull driver.

Coulthard, who made his F1 racing debut at the Spanish Grand Prix in 1994, will leave the sport after over 230 races, including 13 wins.

"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," added Coulthard.

"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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you're 2 hours late

[Redliner]

you're 2 hours late

lawls

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

[Shi]

I was about to post the same thing

I mean seriously Jensen, you don't think Honda's image is enough already?

[Nacho]

[_R_]

he's copping a feel too

[More&Faster]

jenson... picard.jpg

[kngrsll]

and jens cant hold onto a girl

[chiuey]

If DC had left when Mika had, I would have been very sad to see him go, but I think he stayed a little to long in the F1 circus, so I can't say I'm even a little sad to see him go. But somehow I'm sure he'll hang around in another role in F1, so even with that in mind, I don't think he'll ever be really gone.

It'll be Jackie and David, the two mad scotsmen running their mouths in the pitlane. And I'd pay to see that!

[Shi]

he's copping a feel too

seems like everyone is in love this week

[Skyliner]

It's obviously someone else's fault.

[Alicante]

poor DC

[Nacho]

It's obviously someone else's fault.

Honestly, it probably is.

Forcing him out so Skittle can have his seat as he abandons ship at the sinking STR.

God, i hate Seb Skittle.

[f1manoz]

Good bye DC.

Shit, I think Trulli will be the old man of F1 next year... or will it be Fisico???

[mads]

Good bye DC.

Shit, I think Trulli will be the old man of F1 next year... or will it be Fisico???

fisico, trulli's been putting up some impressive performances this year, especially against the mclarens

[DrDickAction]

fisico, trulli's been putting up some impressive performances this year, especially against the mclarens

i bet rubens ends up somewhere....i mean he has a podium this year and all

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

i bet rubens ends up somewhere....i mean he has a podium this year and all

In a nursing home...

[mads]

i bet rubens ends up somewhere....i mean he has a podium this year and all

i'd rather have wubens then stubbly at this point.

at least then honda can celebrate something when he hits 300gps

[MrHahn]

i'd rather have wubens then stubbly at this point.

at least then honda can celebrate something when he hits 300gps

He gets paid by Honda and also collects the pension from the Brazilian government

[mads]

He gets paid by Honda and also collects the pension from the Brazilian government

you think honda pays him in pesos?