Coulthard David(Twynholm, 27/03/1971)

Website: davidcoulthard.co.uk

David Marshall Coulthard was born on 27 March 1971 in Twynholm, Scotland. Raised in British karting, he embarked early on a structured path toward professional racing, supported by the Williams development programme, which guided his progress through the junior categories.

After karting, Coulthard made his mark in single-seaters by winning the Formula Vauxhall Championship in 1989 with Vauxhall Lotus. In 1990 he claimed the British Formula 3 Championship with Paul Stewart Racing, establishing himself as one of the most promising young drivers of his generation. In 1991 he stepped onto the international stage by competing in the Formula 3000 Championship, where he remained competitive for several seasons, gaining valuable experience in a highly selective environment.

His Formula 1 debut came in 1994 with Williams, called up to replace Ayrton Senna following the tragic Imola weekend. Coulthard debuted at the Spanish Grand Prix and completed the season with several race appearances, demonstrating solidity and reliability. In 1995 he became a full-time Williams driver, securing his first career victory at the Portuguese Grand Prix. He finished the championship third overall, contributing significantly to the Grove team’s Constructors’ title.

In 1996 he remained with Williams alongside Damon Hill. In a season dominated by the British team, Coulthard achieved two victories (Monaco and Australia) and finished second in the Drivers’ Championship, once again helping secure the Constructors’ title. At the end of the year he left Williams to join McLaren.

From 1996 to 2004 he raced for McLaren, experiencing the longest and most significant period of his Formula 1 career. With the Woking-based team he achieved all 13 of his career victories, becoming one of the most successful drivers in the team’s modern history. In 1998 and 1999 he played an integral role in McLaren’s success: in 1998 he contributed to the Constructors’ Championship, and in 1999 he finished second in the Drivers’ standings behind Mika Häkkinen, remaining mathematically in title contention until the final races.

In the following years he continued to collect victories and podiums, noted for his consistency and his role as a technical reference within the team, particularly during the transition from the Häkkinen era to the arrival of Kimi Räikkönen. His final Formula 1 victory came at the 2003 Australian Grand Prix.

In 2005 he moved to Red Bull Racing, a new constructor following the acquisition of Jaguar. Coulthard played a key role in the team’s development, bringing experience and method to a young organisation. He secured Red Bull’s first-ever podium at the 2006 Monaco Grand Prix and remained with the team until the end of the 2008 season, when he retired from Formula 1.

Over his career David Coulthard contested 246 Grands Prix, achieving 13 victories, 62 podiums and 12 pole positions, as well as 535 points under the scoring system in force at the time. He long held the record for most Formula 1 victories by a British driver before being surpassed by Lewis Hamilton.

After retiring from racing, Coulthard remained deeply involved in motorsport. From 2010 to 2012 he competed in the DTM with Mercedes, securing a race victory. In parallel, he embarked on a long career as a television commentator and analyst, becoming one of the most recognisable technical voices in Formula 1 coverage. He has also served as an ambassador and consultant for Red Bull Racing, maintaining an active role in the paddock long after the end of his competitive career.

Away from the track, Coulthard lives between the United Kingdom and Monaco. He is the father of one son and continues to be present in motorsport through media work, promotional events and initiatives linked to young driver development.

GP Results

GP/Points Graph

Year	Team	Chassis	Points
2008	Red Bull	RB4	8
2007	Red Bull	RB3	14
2006	Red Bull	RB2	14
2005	Red Bull	RB1	24
2004	McLaren	MP4-19	24
2003	McLaren	MP4-17D	51
2002	McLaren	MP4/17	41
2001	McLaren	MP4-16	65
2000	McLaren	MP4-15	73
1999	McLaren	MP4-14	48

* World Championships with at least 1 point won (since 2001)

Year	Team	Teammate	Win
2008	Red Bull Racing (RB4)	Webber M.	3 VS 15
2007	Red Bull Racing (RB3)	Webber M.	3 VS 14
2006	Red Bull Racing (RB2)	Doornbos R.	2 VS 1
2005	Red Bull Racing (RB1)	Klien C.	0 VS 15
2004	West McLaren Mercedes (MP4-19)	Raikkonen K.	6 VS 12
2003	West McLaren Mercedes (MP4-17D)	Raikkonen K.	0 VS 16
2002	West McLaren Mercedes (MP4/17)	Raikkonen K.	7 VS 10
2001	McLaren Mercedes Int. Ltd (MP4-16)	Hakkinen M.	8 VS 9
Total			29 VS 92

Grand Prix	Team	Chassis	Pos.
Singapore GP 2008	Red Bull Racing	RB4	7
Chinese GP 2008	Red Bull Racing	RB4	10
French GP 2008	Red Bull Racing	RB4	9
Canadian GP 2008	Red Bull Racing	RB4	3
Turkish GP 2008	Red Bull Racing	RB4	9
Malaysian GP 2008	Red Bull Racing	RB4	9
Brazilian GP 2007	Red Bull Racing	RB3	9
Chinese GP 2007	Red Bull Racing	RB3	8
Japanese GP 2007	Red Bull Racing	RB3	4
Turkish GP 2007	Red Bull Racing	RB3	10
German GP 2007	Red Bull Racing	RB3	5
Spanish GP 2007	Red Bull Racing	RB3	5
Chinese GP 2006	Red Bull Racing	RB2	9
Hungarian GP 2006	Red Bull Racing	RB2	5
French GP 2006	Red Bull Racing	RB2	9
United States GP 2006	Red Bull Racing	RB2	7
Canadian GP 2006	Red Bull Racing	RB2	8
Monaco GP 2006	Red Bull Racing	RB2	3
Australian GP 2006	Red Bull Racing	RB2	8
Bahrain GP 2006	Red Bull Racing	RB2	10
Chinese GP 2005	Red Bull Racing	RB1	9
Japanese GP 2005	Red Bull Racing	RB1	6
Turkish GP 2005	Red Bull Racing	RB1	7
German GP 2005	Red Bull Racing	RB1	7
French GP 2005	Red Bull Racing	RB1	10
Canadian GP 2005	Red Bull Racing	RB1	7
European GP 2005	Red Bull Racing	RB1	4
Spanish GP 2005	Red Bull Racing	RB1	8
Bahrain GP 2005	Red Bull Racing	RB1	8
Malaysian GP 2005	Red Bull Racing	RB1	6
Australian GP 2005	Red Bull Racing	RB1	4
Australian GP 2004	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-19	8
Italian GP 2004	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-19	6
Hungarian GP 2004	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-19	9
German GP 2004	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-19	4
British GP 2004	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-19	7
French GP 2004	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-19	6
United States GP 2004	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-19	7
Canadian GP 2004	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-19	6
Spanish GP 2004	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-19	10
Chinese GP 2004	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-19	9
Malaysian GP 2004	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-19	6
Belgian GP 2004	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-19	7
Japanese GP 2003	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-17D	3
Hungarian GP 2003	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-17D	5
German GP 2003	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-17D	2
British GP 2003	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-17D	5
French GP 2003	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-17D	5
Monaco GP 2003	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-17D	7
Austrian GP 2003	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-17D	5
San Marino GP 2003	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-17D	5
Brazilian GP 2003	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-17D	4
Australian GP 2003	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-17D	1
Australian GP 2002	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4/17	9
United States GP 2002	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4/17	3
Italian GP 2002	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4/17	7
Belgian GP 2002	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4/17	4
Hungarian GP 2002	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4/17	5
German GP 2002	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4/17	5
French GP 2002	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4/17	3
British GP 2002	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4/17	10
Canadian GP 2002	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4/17	2
Monaco GP 2002	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4/17	1
Austrian GP 2002	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4/17	6
Spanish GP 2002	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4/17	3
San Marino GP 2002	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4/17	6
Brazilian GP 2002	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4/17	3
European GP 2001	McLaren Mercedes Int. Ltd	MP4-16	3
Japanese GP 2001	McLaren Mercedes Int. Ltd	MP4-16	3
United States GP 2001	McLaren Mercedes Int. Ltd	MP4-16	3
Belgian GP 2001	McLaren Mercedes Int. Ltd	MP4-16	2
Hungarian GP 2001	McLaren Mercedes Int. Ltd	MP4-16	3
French GP 2001	McLaren Mercedes Int. Ltd	MP4-16	4
Monaco GP 2001	McLaren Mercedes Int. Ltd	MP4-16	5
Austrian GP 2001	McLaren Mercedes Int. Ltd	MP4-16	1
Spanish GP 2001	McLaren Mercedes Int. Ltd	MP4-16	5
San Marino GP 2001	McLaren Mercedes Int. Ltd	MP4-16	2
Brazilian GP 2001	McLaren Mercedes Int. Ltd	MP4-16	1
Malaysian GP 2001	McLaren Mercedes Int. Ltd	MP4-16	3
Australian GP 2001	McLaren Mercedes Int. Ltd	MP4-16	2
Malaysian GP 2000	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-15	2
Japanese GP 2000	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-15	3
United States GP 2000	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-15	5
Belgian GP 2000	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-15	4
Hungarian GP 2000	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-15	3
German GP 2000	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-15	3
Austrian GP 2000	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-15	2
French GP 2000	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-15	1
Canadian GP 2000	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-15	7
Monaco GP 2000	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-15	1
European GP 2000	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-15	3
Spanish GP 2000	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-15	2
British GP 2000	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-15	1
San Marino GP 2000	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-15	3
Italian GP 1999	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-14	5
Belgian GP 1999	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-14	1
Hungarian GP 1999	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-14	2
German GP 1999	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-14	5
Austrian GP 1999	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-14	2
British GP 1999	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-14	1
Canadian GP 1999	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-14	7
Spanish GP 1999	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-14	2
San Marino GP 1999	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-14	2

* Grand prix finishes in the top 10 (since 2001)

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