 He stated that he did not intend to retire and that this was simply a necessary break from the sport for medical reasons.On May 5, 2002 however, the now thirty-two year old Crivillé held an emotional press conferece on the second day of official qualifying for the 2002 Spanish Grand Prix where he announced his retirement from the sport, citing his illness as a reason.He stated that ""I would have liked to have carried on, but I have reached the conclusion that I should retire.""