Thursday, 3rd July 2008

Red Bull Racing team principal admits he is sad to see David Coulthard leave after he reveals his retirement from Formula 1.

Although all of Coulthard's 13 grand prix wins came with Williams and McLaren, the Scot has been widely credited for transforming Red Bull into one of the strongest mid-field teams. Indeed, after 62 races with them, Coulthard has managed two podiums, 18 top eight finishes and a total of 58 points.

“Within the team there's a huge amount of respect for David,” Horner continued. “His retirement brings to a close not just his career as a grand prix racing driver but also a chapter in the history of Formula 1, if one considers the changes the sport has been through while he has been involved with it.

"Now he heads off to face a new challenge. Red Bull Racing will still be utilising his services and he will on occasion drive the car in test sessions for us so that we can draw upon his vast experience and knowledge. He will be involved as a consultant to the team and to the technical group as we look to extract the maximum from his considerable experience of Formula 1. I don't think he will be struggling to fill his time!"

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