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Biography of F1 driver Coulthard David

Sito: www.davidcoulthard-f1.com - Pagina Wikipedia

David Marshall Coulthard (Twynholm, 27 marzo 1971) è un ex pilota automobilistico britannico, vicecampione di Formula 1 nel 2001.

Dopo una proficua carriera nelle formule minori, fece il suo debutto nella massima serie automobilistica nel 1994 e vi rimase fino al 2008, Nel corso della sua carriera ha corso per Williams, McLaren e Red Bull, vincendo 13 Gran Premi. Oltre che in Formula 1 Coulthard ha corso anche nel DTM per alcune stagioni, pur senza cogliere grandi risultati e conta anche una partecipazione alla 24 Ore di Le Mans.

Ritenuto un buon collaudatore, seppure non tra i migliori, aveva, soprattutto nel periodo in cui gareggiava nelle categorie minori, uno stile di guida molto particolare, che gli permetteva di avere una maggiore accelerazione in uscita di curva. Secondo diversi commentatori, però, durante la sua carriera non riuscì mai ad esprimere completamente le proprie qualità. Il suo soprannome è DC, usato dai commentatori inglesi durante le telecronache.


Current season statistics


Formula 1 Season*
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)

Qualifying teammate battle
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

Best results in Formula 1 *
Grand Prix Team Chassis Pos.
Singapore GP 2008 Red Bull Racing RB4
Chinese GP 2008 Red Bull Racing RB4 10 
French GP 2008 Red Bull Racing RB4
Canadian GP 2008 Red Bull Racing RB4
Turkish GP 2008 Red Bull Racing RB4
Malaysian GP 2008 Red Bull Racing RB4
Brazilian GP 2007 Red Bull Racing RB3
Chinese GP 2007 Red Bull Racing RB3
Japanese GP 2007 Red Bull Racing RB3
Turkish GP 2007 Red Bull Racing RB3 10 
German GP 2007 Red Bull Racing RB3
Spanish GP 2007 Red Bull Racing RB3
Chinese GP 2006 Red Bull Racing RB2
Hungarian GP 2006 Red Bull Racing RB2
French GP 2006 Red Bull Racing RB2
United States GP 2006 Red Bull Racing RB2
Canadian GP 2006 Red Bull Racing RB2
Monaco GP 2006 Red Bull Racing RB2
Australian GP 2006 Red Bull Racing RB2
Bahrain GP 2006 Red Bull Racing RB2 10 
Chinese GP 2005 Red Bull Racing RB1
Japanese GP 2005 Red Bull Racing RB1
Turkish GP 2005 Red Bull Racing RB1
German GP 2005 Red Bull Racing RB1
French GP 2005 Red Bull Racing RB1 10 
Canadian GP 2005 Red Bull Racing RB1
European GP 2005 Red Bull Racing RB1
Spanish GP 2005 Red Bull Racing RB1
Bahrain GP 2005 Red Bull Racing RB1
Malaysian GP 2005 Red Bull Racing RB1
Australian GP 2005 Red Bull Racing RB1
Australian GP 2004 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-19
Italian GP 2004 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-19
Hungarian GP 2004 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-19
German GP 2004 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-19
British GP 2004 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-19
French GP 2004 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-19
United States GP 2004 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-19
Canadian GP 2004 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-19
Spanish GP 2004 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-19 10 
Chinese GP 2004 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-19
Malaysian GP 2004 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-19
Belgian GP 2004 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-19
Japanese GP 2003 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-17D
Hungarian GP 2003 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-17D
German GP 2003 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-17D
British GP 2003 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-17D
French GP 2003 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-17D
Monaco GP 2003 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-17D
Austrian GP 2003 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-17D
San Marino GP 2003 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-17D
Brazilian GP 2003 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-17D
Australian GP 2003 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-17D
Australian GP 2002 West McLaren Mercedes MP4/17
United States GP 2002 West McLaren Mercedes MP4/17
Italian GP 2002 West McLaren Mercedes MP4/17
Belgian GP 2002 West McLaren Mercedes MP4/17
Hungarian GP 2002 West McLaren Mercedes MP4/17
German GP 2002 West McLaren Mercedes MP4/17
French GP 2002 West McLaren Mercedes MP4/17
British GP 2002 West McLaren Mercedes MP4/17 10 
Canadian GP 2002 West McLaren Mercedes MP4/17
Monaco GP 2002 West McLaren Mercedes MP4/17
Austrian GP 2002 West McLaren Mercedes MP4/17
Spanish GP 2002 West McLaren Mercedes MP4/17
San Marino GP 2002 West McLaren Mercedes MP4/17
Brazilian GP 2002 West McLaren Mercedes MP4/17
European GP 2001 McLaren Mercedes Int. Ltd MP4-16
Japanese GP 2001 McLaren Mercedes Int. Ltd MP4-16
United States GP 2001 McLaren Mercedes Int. Ltd MP4-16
Belgian GP 2001 McLaren Mercedes Int. Ltd MP4-16
Hungarian GP 2001 McLaren Mercedes Int. Ltd MP4-16
French GP 2001 McLaren Mercedes Int. Ltd MP4-16
Monaco GP 2001 McLaren Mercedes Int. Ltd MP4-16
Austrian GP 2001 McLaren Mercedes Int. Ltd MP4-16
Spanish GP 2001 McLaren Mercedes Int. Ltd MP4-16
San Marino GP 2001 McLaren Mercedes Int. Ltd MP4-16
Brazilian GP 2001 McLaren Mercedes Int. Ltd MP4-16
Malaysian GP 2001 McLaren Mercedes Int. Ltd MP4-16
Australian GP 2001 McLaren Mercedes Int. Ltd MP4-16
Malaysian GP 2000 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-15
Japanese GP 2000 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-15
United States GP 2000 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-15
Belgian GP 2000 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-15
Hungarian GP 2000 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-15
German GP 2000 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-15
Austrian GP 2000 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-15
French GP 2000 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-15
Canadian GP 2000 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-15
Monaco GP 2000 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-15
European GP 2000 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-15
Spanish GP 2000 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-15
British GP 2000 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-15
San Marino GP 2000 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-15
Italian GP 1999 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-14
Belgian GP 1999 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-14
Hungarian GP 1999 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-14
German GP 1999 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-14
Austrian GP 1999 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-14
British GP 1999 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-14
Canadian GP 1999 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-14
Spanish GP 1999 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-14
San Marino GP 1999 West McLaren Mercedes MP4-14
* Grand prix finishes in the top 10 (since 2001)