Friday, 4th July 2008

British F1 rivals Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton took time during Thursday's British Grand Prix press conference to comment on David Coulthard's decision to announce his retirement.

"I'm not going to say I'm disappointed - I'd say I'm sad to see him go," Hamilton noted, "I've known David for quite a long time, [and] I remember our discussions before I even got to Formula One. I think I was probably still in karting when I first started to speak to David and he was giving me advice.

"It's going to be a shame to see him go because he's always been one of the coolest characters in the pit-lane and, as you can see, after such a long period of time, he's still here, pushing very hard. He's had a great finish in Red Bull recently and has been one to push Red Bull to where they are today.

"For me, he's an inspiration for all of us drivers and he's such a good example. But, as he said, he's going to stay around, so this won't be the last time we see him. I just wish him all the best for the future."

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