Oct.8 (GMM) Alex Wurz's retirement as a racing driver could be announced as soon as later today (Monday), according to reports from Austria.

The newspaper Kleinen Zeitung said the announcement will take the form of a press released issued imminently by the 33-year-old's current formula one team Williams.

Wurz may be retained as a test driver for 2008, or even in another non-driving role, according to speculation.