David Coulthard to retire at end of season Announcement from the Scotsman As was expected for a few days now, David Coulthard has announced his intention to retire from a long career as an active Formula One Grand Prix driver when the current season comes to an end. 如同大家期待的，DC宣布今年赛季结束後，由F1退役。 Following is the statement issued by DC today at Silverstone. 以下是DC在银石的声明。 "I would like to announce today my decision to retire from racing in Formula One at the end of this season. I will remain actively involved in the sport as a consultant to Red Bull Racing focusing on testing and development of the cars. 我在这边宣布，今年赛季结束後就退休。 我将会以红牛顾问的身分，继续参与F1活动。 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! 对於参与其他摩托赛事的可能性，我抱持着开放的心态。 所以，严格上来说，我还不能算是完全退休。 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. 退休的决定稍早之前就做好了。 我的想法是，趁着我还有竞争力，并且还很享受这巨大挑战的时候退役。 我也想要继续面对其他在F1中，不同的挑战。 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. 选择在银石宣布这个消息，相信大家都知道原因。 我在这边拿下十三个分站冠军中的两个； 我同时也是举办英国大赛的英国赛车手俱乐部的会员之一。 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. 我对於我在红牛的努力相当骄傲，而我也将继续保持同样的专注一直到本季的最後。 在那之後，我将会继续帮助车队进行研发，朝向车队的首胜迈进。 There are many people who have played a part in my career and I would like to list a few of them below: 以下是我赛车生涯中想要感谢的名单 - My parents whose energy and encouragement through my entire career has been amazing 我的父母。 - Dave Boyce who guided me through Karting Dave Boyce，卡丁车教练。 - David Leslie Senior and Junior for teaching me how to set up and race a car David Leslie Senior and Junior，赛车调校和赛车技巧的指导。 - Sir Jackie and Paul Stewart for putting me through their "staircase of talent" Sir Jackie and Paul Stewart，让我通过他们的"天才的楼梯"。 - Sir Frank Williams and Williams Renault for having the faith to promote me from test driver to race driver, which led to my first GP victory Sir Frank Williams and Williams Renault， 相信我的能力，采用我成为正式车手，我的第一次分站冠军。 - Ron Dennis and the McLaren team where I spent nine seasons and achieved the majority of my success Ron Dennis and the McLaren team，我们一起共事九年，也是我生涯最辉煌的时候。 - Norbert Haug and Mercedes for being racers through and through Norbert Haug and Mercedes，支持我身为赛车手。 - Dietrich Mateschitz and his Red Bull Racing team for providing me with the chance to contribute to the development of a new team, while continuing to compete and add to my tally of podiums Dietrich Mateschitz and his Red Bull Racing team， 给我机会，让我可以对於一只新车队的发展做出贡献， 也让我有机会继续在场上竞争，并且让我有再站上颁奖台的机会。 - Christian Horner for his open and professional management style in association with Helmut Marko Christian Horner，Helmut Marko，管理方面。 - Bernie Ecclestone for providing such a strong platform for us all to develop our skills and be able to call ourselves professionals. In years to come, my future family will still be thanking him for the financial success of F1 Bernie Ecclestone，提供我们如此好的平台， 让我们可以发展我们的本领，然後说自己是专家。 在未来的这几年，我的家庭也将会继续感谢他让F1的财务成功。 - My management team of Martin Brundle and David Cawthorne in association with Annette Hutchinson and Iain Cunningham for providing their valued opinions. Martin Brundle，David Cawthorne，Annette Hutchinson，Iain Cunningham 管理团队。 - There have been three teams but only one designer, so Adrian Newey deserves special thanks for all the champagne that I have sprayed 我的生涯经历三支车队，但是只有一位设计师，Adrian Newey。 我所有在颁奖台上喷的香槟，都要感谢他。 - And last but not least, all the media, officials, marshals, medical support, mechanics, engineers, sponsors, lawyers, accountants and back room staff that I have worked with during this period." 最後则是，所有的媒体，官方工作人员，赛场工作人员，医疗人员，车队技工， 车队设计师，赞助商，律师，会计师，以及所以後房人员。 David Coulthard began his Formula One career in 1994 at Williams, taking the seat left vacant following Ayrton Senna's tragic loss. His nine years spent at McLaren included one of the longest driver pairings seen in F1, with double World Champion Mika Hakkinen as teammate. DC在1994年以正式车手的身分踏入F1赛道，代替因事故身亡的洗拿。 他在麦拉伦九年的时间中，与Mika Hakkinen组成F1史上，搭档最久的队友组合之一。 With Red Bull, Coulthard recorded the team's maiden podium when he took third place at the conclusion of the 2006 Monaco Grand Prix, famously bearing a Superman cape during the trophy ceremony. 在红牛，DC则是拿下了队史上首次颁奖台，那是2006摩纳哥。 那场颁奖典礼，DC一路带着超人帽直到结束。 ---- http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/080703154156_1.shtml ---- DC BYEBYE~~ -- 不喜勿入 www.wretch.cc/blog/ToeicRobert --

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