David Coulthard On Retirement, Future Plans & More
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Jul 08, 2008
Team Red Bull
Question: David, when did you decide that 2008 would be your swansong Formula One season?
David Coulthard: Earlier in the year I had the feeling that the time was going to be right, so there was not one special morning when I woke up and decided. Afterwards I had some conversations with my fiancee Karen (Minier) and then I made up my mind that I had the energy and enthusiasm to finish this season, but I was wondering about starting another. And all of that told me that it was the right time. So I am very happy to stop well before the enjoyment does, rather than wishing I were somewhere else.
Question: Alongside your racing career, you have also built up a successful life as a businessman. Where will your skills take you in the future? And where will Formula One racing be in your future plans?
David Coulthard: Yes, you are right. I have several investment projects like my four hotels and my helmet project. Formula One has given me a very good life and I am very thankful for that. My primary interest still lies within motorsport and within Formula One, so I have agreed to become a consultant with Red Bull Racing. Also on the side of the media, I can contribute a lot, as I have the knowledge of what its like inside a team.
Question: Before Lewis Hamilton’s victory at Silverstone on Sunday, you were the last British driver to win the British Grand Prix. Are you sad that there is now another Brit on the list of winners at the track?
David Coulthard: No, absolutely not. I did not mind that Lewis (Hamilton) won the race. It was great for British motorsport. It was sad that my last running on this track was over on Lap One, but then again - that’s racing - the victory of nerve and flexibility over pure strategy.
