'Malcolm' star plans break from acting

Frankie Muniz has announced that he wants to take a break from acting.

The Malcom In The Middle star is pursuing a career as a professional race car driver, but plans to make a return to acting in two years' time.

"I really love racing and this is what I want to do right now and for the next two years," Muniz told BBC News Online.

"I've had Malcolm since I was 12. I want to want to act and, right now, I want to race. You can't really juggle both because, if you do, you just don't get enough time in the car. Truthfully, I think it will be easier for me to leave for a while and come back [to acting] when I'm 23, 24 and be an adult and start fresh."