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|name = David Coulthard |
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|birth date = {{Birth date and age|1971|3|27|df=yes}} |
|birth date = {{Birth date and age|1971|3|27|df=yes}} |
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|birthplace = Twynholm, Scotland, UK |
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|status = Retired |
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|firstrace = [[1994 Spanish Grand Prix]] |
|firstrace = [[1994 Spanish Grand Prix]] |
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|firstwin = [[1995 Portuguese Grand Prix]] |
|firstwin = [[1995 Portuguese Grand Prix]] |
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|lastrace = [[2008 Brazilian Grand Prix]] |
|lastrace = [[2008 Brazilian Grand Prix]] |
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+ | '''David Marshall Coulthard''', <span style="cursor:help" title="Member of the Order of the British Empire">MBE</span> (born [[March 27]], 1971 in Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom), often known by the nickname '''DC''', is a former [[Formula One]] racing driver from the United Kingdom. He currently works as a co-presenter for [[Channel 4 F1|Channel 4]]'s F1 coverage. |
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+ | ==Career History== |
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+ | ===Formula One=== |
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+ | Coulthard was signed up by {{Williams-CON}} in {{F1|1993}} as a [[Test Driver|test driver]]. |
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+ | Coulthard made his début in {{F1|1994}} for Williams in [[1994 Spanish Grand Prix|Spain]], replacing the great [[Ayrton Senna]], who was killed in an accident two races earlier in [[1994 San Marino Grand Prix|San Marino]], but on occaision was replaced by [[Nigel Mansell]]. Handed the seat full-time in {{F1|1995}}, Coulthard came third in the championship, taking his first win at the {{F1 GP|1995|Portuguese}}. |
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+ | He moved to {{McLaren-CON}} in {{F1|1996}}, starting a partnership that would last nine years to {{F1|2004}}. Coulthard was consistantly in the top five in the championship from {{F1|1997}} to {{F1|2002}}. {{F1|1996}} was an average year, Coulthard scoring one podium; but {{F1|1997}} was much better, winning twice to come third in the championsip. In {{F1|1998}}, he played his part in helping McLaren win the [[List of World Constructors' Champions|Constructors' Championship]], while teammate [[Mika Häkkinen]] beat [[Michael Schumacher]] to the [[List of World Drivers' Champions|crown]]. Forced to play second fiddle again in {{F1|1999}}, where Häkkinen won the title again, Coulthard only came fourth in the championship. {{F1|2000}} was a very strong for Coulthard, scoring 73 points (over double his 1997 total), but still coming third in championship. Coulthard took advantage of Häkkinen's bad luck in {{F1|2001}} to install himself as team leader, scoring 65 points to come second in the championship, but still 58 points behind Schumacher. {{F1|2002}} was a difficult year, but Coulthard still managed to win at [[2002 Monaco Grand Prix|Monaco]]. After winning the first race of {{F1|2003}} in [[2003 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]], Coulthard started a slow decline that resulted in him not even reaching the podium in {{F1|2004}}. |
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+ | Having left McLaren at the end of 2004, replaced by [[Juan Pablo Montoya]], Coulthard joined the reformed {{Jaguar-CON}} team, now known as {{Red Bull-CON}} in {{F1|2005}}. The [[Red Bull RB1|car]] was good, and Coulthard finished in fourth place twice to help him score as many points in his first season for Red Bull as he did in his last season for McLaren. {{F1|2006}} was not such a success, although Coulthard scored a podium at the {{F1 GP|2006|Monaco}}, standing on the podium in a ''Superman'' cape and forcing team principal [[Christian Horner]] to jump into a swimming pool, wearing only a ''Superman'' cape, as part of bet that was made. After a fairly quiet {{F1|2007}}, Coulthard competed in one final season, {{F1|2008}}, where he managed to finish on the podium in [[2008 Canadian Grand Prix|Canada]] in a topsy-turvy race, before achieving a strong 7th place in [[2008 Singapore Grand Prix|Singapore]] before crashing in his final race in [[2008 Brazilian Grand Prix|Brazil]] at the second corner in a specially-liveried car, promoting the charity "Wings for Life". |
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+ | === 2000 === |
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+ | McLaren looked to be equally fast as they had been in 1999. However it was clear that Ferrari had now began to draw even closer to their pace. At ''Albert Park'', the two McLaren's and the two Ferrari's engaged in a tight battle for pole position. Drawing towards the end of the session, there was little time difference between Häkkinen, Coulthard, Schumacher and Barrichello. Coulthard memorably spun his car at the exit of ''Stewart ''corner and slammed into the barriers. The incident brought out the red flags and ironically saved the McLaren's from being knocked off the front row by Schumacher's Ferrari who was on a storming hot lap. |
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+ | ===Post-Formula One=== |
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+ | He later moved into broadcasting, where he co-presented the [[BBC Sport F1|BBC]] coverage of Formula One, and also co-commentated on the races as well. After the BBC gave the broadcasting rights to Channel 4, Coulthard joined the line-up.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.channel4.com/info/press/news/channel-4-awards-formula-one-production-contract-to-whisper-films |title=Channel 4 awards Formula One production contract to Whisper Films |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=11 January 2016 |website=Channel4.com |publisher=Channel 4 |accessdate=12 February 2016 }}</ref> However, he did not attend three of the races in {{F1|2019}}: [[2019 Azerbaijan Grand Prix|Azerbaijan]], [[2019 Russian Grand Prix|Russia]] and [[2019 Japanese Grand Prix|Japan]]. His role as anchor at those races was passed on to [[Eddie Jordan]] and [[Allan McNish]] on different occasions, whilst his role as co-commentator was passed on to [[Mark Webber]] and McNish. |
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===Formula One Record=== |
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+ | |''{{F1|1992}}'' |
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− | |''[[1993 Formula One Season|1993]] '' |
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+ | |''Camel Benetton Ford'' |
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+ | |''{{Benetton-Ford}}'' |
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+ | | colspan="3" rowspan="1"|''[[Test Driver]]'' |
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+ | |''{{F1|1993}}'' |
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|''Canon Williams Renault'' |
|''Canon Williams Renault'' |
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+ | |''{{Williams-Renault}}'' |
| colspan="3" rowspan="1"|''[[Test Driver]]'' |
| colspan="3" rowspan="1"|''[[Test Driver]]'' |
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+ | | rowspan="2"|{{F1|1994}} |
| rowspan="2"|Rothmans Williams Renault |
| rowspan="2"|Rothmans Williams Renault |
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+ | | rowspan="2"|{{Williams-Renault}} |
| colspan="3"|''[[Test Driver]]'' |
| colspan="3"|''[[Test Driver]]'' |
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|14 |
|14 |
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|8th |
|8th |
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− | |[[Report]] |
+ | |[[1994 David Coulthard Season|Report]] |
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+ | |{{F1|1995}} |
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− | |[[1995 Formula One Season|1995]] |
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|Rothmans Williams Renault |
|Rothmans Williams Renault |
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+ | |{{Williams-Renault}} |
|49 |
|49 |
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|{{3rd}} |
|{{3rd}} |
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− | |[[Report]] |
+ | |[[1995 David Coulthard Season|Report]] |
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+ | |{{F1|1996}} |
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− | |[[1996 Formula One Season|1996]] |
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|Marlboro McLaren Mercedes |
|Marlboro McLaren Mercedes |
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+ | |{{McLaren-Mercedes}} |
|18 |
|18 |
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|7th |
|7th |
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− | |[[Report]] |
+ | |[[1996 David Coulthard Season|Report]] |
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+ | |{{F1|1997}} |
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− | |[[1997 Formula One Season|1997]] |
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|West McLaren Mercedes |
|West McLaren Mercedes |
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|{{McLaren-Mercedes}} |
|{{McLaren-Mercedes}} |
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|36 |
|36 |
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|{{3rd}} |
|{{3rd}} |
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− | |[[Report]] |
+ | |[[1997 David Coulthard Season|Report]] |
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+ | |{{F1|1998}} |
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− | |[[1998 Formula One Season|1998]] |
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|West McLaren Mercedes |
|West McLaren Mercedes |
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|{{McLaren-Mercedes}} |
|{{McLaren-Mercedes}} |
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|56 |
|56 |
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|{{3rd}} |
|{{3rd}} |
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− | |[[Report]] |
+ | |[[1998 David Coulthard Season|Report]] |
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+ | |{{F1|1999}} |
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− | |[[1999 Formula One Season|1999]] |
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|West McLaren Mercedes |
|West McLaren Mercedes |
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|{{McLaren-Mercedes}} |
|{{McLaren-Mercedes}} |
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|48 |
|48 |
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|4th |
|4th |
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− | |[[Report]] |
+ | |[[1999 David Coulthard Season|Report]] |
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+ | |{{F1|2000}} |
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− | |[[2000 Formula One Season|2000]] |
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|West McLaren Mercedes |
|West McLaren Mercedes |
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|{{McLaren-Mercedes}} |
|{{McLaren-Mercedes}} |
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|73 |
|73 |
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|{{3rd}} |
|{{3rd}} |
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− | |[[Report]] |
+ | |[[2000 David Coulthard Season|Report]] |
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+ | |{{F1|2001}} |
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− | |[[2001 Formula One Season|2001]] |
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|West McLaren Mercedes |
|West McLaren Mercedes |
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|{{McLaren-Mercedes}} |
|{{McLaren-Mercedes}} |
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|65 |
|65 |
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|{{2nd}} |
|{{2nd}} |
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− | |[[Report]] |
+ | |[[2001 David Coulthard Season|Report]] |
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+ | |{{F1|2002}} |
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− | |[[2002 Formula One Season|2002]] |
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|West McLaren Mercedes |
|West McLaren Mercedes |
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|{{McLaren-Mercedes}} |
|{{McLaren-Mercedes}} |
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|41 |
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|5th |
|5th |
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+ | |[[2002 David Coulthard Season|Report]] |
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+ | |{{F1|2003}} |
|West McLaren Mercedes |
|West McLaren Mercedes |
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|{{McLaren-Mercedes}} |
|{{McLaren-Mercedes}} |
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|51 |
|51 |
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|7th |
|7th |
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− | |[[Report]] |
+ | |[[2003 David Coulthard Season|Report]] |
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+ | |{{F1|2004}} |
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− | |[[2004 Formula One Season|2004]] |
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|West McLaren Mercedes |
|West McLaren Mercedes |
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|{{McLaren-Mercedes}} |
|{{McLaren-Mercedes}} |
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|24 |
|24 |
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|10th |
|10th |
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− | |[[Report]] |
+ | |[[2004 David Coulthard Season|Report]] |
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+ | |{{F1|2005}} |
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− | |[[2005 Formula One Season|2005]] |
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|Red Bull Racing |
|Red Bull Racing |
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+ | |{{Red Bull-Cosworth}} |
|24 |
|24 |
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|12th |
|12th |
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− | |[[Report]] |
+ | |[[2005 David Coulthard Season|Report]] |
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+ | |{{F1|2006}} |
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− | |[[2006 Formula One Season|2006]] |
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|Red Bull Racing |
|Red Bull Racing |
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+ | |{{Red Bull-Ferrari}} |
|14 |
|14 |
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|13th |
|13th |
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− | |[[Report]] |
+ | |[[2006 David Coulthard Season|Report]] |
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+ | |{{F1|2007}} |
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− | |[[2007 Formula One Season|2007]] |
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|Red Bull Racing |
|Red Bull Racing |
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+ | |{{Red Bull-Renault}} |
|14 |
|14 |
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|10th |
|10th |
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− | |[[Report]] |
+ | |[[2007 David Coulthard Season|Report]] |
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+ | |{{F1|2008}} |
|Red Bull Racing |
|Red Bull Racing |
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|{{Red Bull-Renault}} |
|{{Red Bull-Renault}} |
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|8 |
|8 |
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|16th |
|16th |
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+ | |[[2008 David Coulthard Season|Report]] |
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|''Red Bull Racing'' |
|''Red Bull Racing'' |
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|''{{Red Bull-Renault}}'' |
|''{{Red Bull-Renault}}'' |
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| colspan="3" rowspan="1"|''[[Test Driver]]'' |
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|''Red Bull Racing'' |
|''Red Bull Racing'' |
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|''{{Red Bull-Renault}}'' |
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+ | !{{F1|2009}} |
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+ | !{{F1|2010}} |
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+ | !{{F1|2011}} |
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|Analyst / Commentator |
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+ | !{{F1|2012}} |
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|Analyst / Commentator |
|Analyst / Commentator |
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|[[BBC Sport F1]] |
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+ | !{{F1|2013}} |
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+ | |Analyst / Commentator |
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+ | |[[BBC Sport F1]] |
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+ | !{{F1|2014}} |
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+ | |Analyst / Commentator |
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+ | |[[BBC Sport F1]] |
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+ | !{{F1|2015}} |
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+ | |Analyst / Commentator |
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+ | |[[BBC Sport F1]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | !{{F1|2016}} |
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+ | |Analyst / Commentator |
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+ | |[[Channel 4 F1]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | !{{F1|2017}} |
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+ | |Analyst / Commentator |
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+ | |[[Channel 4 F1]] |
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+ | !{{F1|2018}} |
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+ | |Analyst / Commentator |
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+ | |[[Channel 4 F1]] |
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+ | !{{F1|2019}} |
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+ | |Analyst / Commentator |
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+ | ===Wins=== |
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+ | |[[1997 Australian Grand Prix]] |
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+ | |[[1997 Italian Grand Prix]] |
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+ | |[[1998 San Marino Grand Prix]] |
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+ | |[[1999 British Grand Prix]] |
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+ | |[[1999 Belgian Grand Prix]] |
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+ | |[[2000 British Grand Prix]] |
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+ | |[[2000 Monaco Grand Prix]] |
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+ | |9 |
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+ | |[[2000 French Grand Prix]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |10 |
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+ | |[[2001 Brazilian Grand Prix]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[2001 Austrian Grand Prix]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |12 |
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+ | |[[2002 Monaco Grand Prix]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |13 |
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+ | |[[2003 Australian Grand Prix]] |
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+ | ===Career Results=== |
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+ | {{Career Results/19}} |
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+ | {{1994 Results/19|||||{{Ret}}|{{5th}}||{{5th}}|{{Ret}}|{{Ret}}|{{4th}}|{{6th}}|{{2nd}}||||14|8th}} |
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+ | {{1995 Results/19|{{2nd}}|{{Ret}}|{{4th}}|{{Ret}}|{{Ret}}|{{Ret}}|{{3rd}}|{{3rd}}|{{2nd}}|{{2nd}}|{{Ret}}|{{Ret}}|{{1st}}|{{3rd}}|{{2nd}}|{{Ret}}|{{Ret}}|49|3rd}} |
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+ | {{1996 Results/19|{{Ret}}|{{Ret}}|7th|{{3rd}}|{{Ret}}|{{2nd}}|{{Ret}}|{{4th}}|{{6th}}|{{5th}}|{{5th}}|{{Ret}}|{{Ret}}|{{Ret}}|13th|8th|17|8th}} |
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+ | {{1997 Results/19|{{1st}}|10th|{{Ret}}|{{Ret}}|{{Ret}}|{{6th}}|7th|7th|{{4th}}|{{Ret}}|{{Ret}}|{{Ret}}|{{1st}}|{{2nd}}|{{Ret}}|10th|{{2nd}}|36|3rd}} |
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+ | {{1998 Results/19|{{2nd}}|{{2nd}}|{{6th}}|{{1st}}|{{2nd}}|{{Ret}}|{{Ret}}|{{6th}}|{{Ret}}|{{2nd}}|{{2nd}}|{{2nd}}|7th|{{Ret}}|{{3rd}}|{{3rd}}|56|3rd}} |
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+ | {{1999 Results/19|{{Ret}}|{{Ret}}|{{2nd}}|{{Ret}}|{{2nd}}|7th|{{Ret}}|{{1st}}|{{2nd}}|{{5th}}|{{2nd}}|{{1st}}|{{5th}}|{{Ret}}|{{Ret}}|{{Ret}}|48|4th}} |
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+ | {{2000 Results/19|{{Ret}}|{{DSQ}}|{{3rd}}|{{1st}}|{{2nd}}|{{3rd}}|{{1st}}|7th|{{1st}}|{{2nd}}|{{3rd}}|{{3rd}}|{{4th}}|{{Ret}}|{{5th}}|{{3rd}}|{{2nd}}|73|3rd}} |
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+ | {{2001 Results/19|{{2nd}}|{{3rd}}|{{1st}}|{{2nd}}|{{5th}}|{{1st}}|{{5th}}|{{Ret}}|{{3rd}}|{{4th}}|{{Ret}}|{{Ret}}|{{3rd}}|{{2nd}}|{{Ret}}|{{3rd}}|{{3rd}}|65|2nd}} |
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+ | {{2002 Results/19|{{Ret}}|{{Ret}}|{{3rd}}|{{6th}}|{{3rd}}|{{6th}}|{{1st}}|{{2nd}}|{{Ret}}|10th|{{3rd}}|{{5th}}|{{5th}}|{{4th}}|7th|{{3rd}}|{{Ret}}|41|5th}} |
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+ | {{2003 Results/19|{{1st}}|{{Ret}}|{{4th}}|{{5th}}|{{Ret}}|{{5th}}|{{7th}}|{{Ret}}|15th|{{5th}}|{{5th}}|{{2nd}}|{{5th}}|{{Ret}}|{{Ret}}|{{3rd}}|51|7th}} |
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+ | {{2004 Results/19|{{8th}}|{{6th}}|{{Ret}}|12th|10th|{{Ret}}|{{Ret}}|{{6th}}|{{7th}}|{{6th}}|{{7th}}|{{4th}}|9th|{{7th}}|{{6th}}|9th|{{Ret}}|11st|24|10th}} |
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+ | {{2005 Results/19|{{4th}}|{{6th}}|{{8th}}|11th|{{8th}}|{{Ret}}|{{4th}}|{{7th}}|{{DNS}}|10th|13th|{{7th}}|{{Ret}}|{{7th}}|15th|{{Ret}}|{{Ret}}|{{6th}}|9th|24|12th}} |
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+ | {{2006 Results/19|10th|{{Ret}}|{{8th}}|{{Ret}}|{{Ret}}|14th|{{3rd}}|12th|{{8th}}|{{7th}}|9th|11th|{{5th}}|15th|12th|9th|{{Ret}}|{{Ret}}|14|13th}} |
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+ | {{2007 Results/19|{{Ret}}|{{Ret}}|{{Ret}}|{{5th}}|14th|{{Ret}}|{{Ret}}|13th|11th|{{5th}}|11th|10th|{{Ret}}|{{Ret}}|{{4th}}|{{8th}}|9th|14|10th}} |
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+ | {{2008 Results/19|{{Ret}}|9th|18th|12th|9th|{{Ret}}|{{3rd}}|9th|{{Ret}}|13th|11th|17th|11th|16th|{{7th}}|{{Ret}}|10th|{{Ret}}|8|16th}} |
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+ | {{Career Results end}} |
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+ | ==Notes== |
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+ | <references /> |
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+ | ==External links== |
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Revision as of 23:23, 2 November 2019
David Marshall Coulthard, MBE (born March 27, 1971 in Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom), often known by the nickname DC, is a former Formula One racing driver from the United Kingdom. He currently works as a co-presenter for Channel 4's F1 coverage.
Career History
Formula One
Coulthard was signed up by Williams in 1993 as a test driver.
Coulthard made his début in 1994 for Williams in Spain, replacing the great Ayrton Senna, who was killed in an accident two races earlier in San Marino, but on occaision was replaced by Nigel Mansell. Handed the seat full-time in 1995, Coulthard came third in the championship, taking his first win at the Portuguese Grand Prix.
He moved to McLaren in 1996, starting a partnership that would last nine years to 2004. Coulthard was consistantly in the top five in the championship from 1997 to 2002. 1996 was an average year, Coulthard scoring one podium; but 1997 was much better, winning twice to come third in the championsip. In 1998, he played his part in helping McLaren win the Constructors' Championship, while teammate Mika Häkkinen beat Michael Schumacher to the crown. Forced to play second fiddle again in 1999, where Häkkinen won the title again, Coulthard only came fourth in the championship. 2000 was a very strong for Coulthard, scoring 73 points (over double his 1997 total), but still coming third in championship. Coulthard took advantage of Häkkinen's bad luck in 2001 to install himself as team leader, scoring 65 points to come second in the championship, but still 58 points behind Schumacher. 2002 was a difficult year, but Coulthard still managed to win at Monaco. After winning the first race of 2003 in Australia, Coulthard started a slow decline that resulted in him not even reaching the podium in 2004.
Having left McLaren at the end of 2004, replaced by Juan Pablo Montoya, Coulthard joined the reformed Jaguar team, now known as Red Bull in 2005. The car was good, and Coulthard finished in fourth place twice to help him score as many points in his first season for Red Bull as he did in his last season for McLaren. 2006 was not such a success, although Coulthard scored a podium at the Monaco Grand Prix, standing on the podium in a Superman cape and forcing team principal Christian Horner to jump into a swimming pool, wearing only a Superman cape, as part of bet that was made. After a fairly quiet 2007, Coulthard competed in one final season, 2008, where he managed to finish on the podium in Canada in a topsy-turvy race, before achieving a strong 7th place in Singapore before crashing in his final race in Brazil at the second corner in a specially-liveried car, promoting the charity "Wings for Life".
2000
McLaren looked to be equally fast as they had been in 1999. However it was clear that Ferrari had now began to draw even closer to their pace. At Albert Park, the two McLaren's and the two Ferrari's engaged in a tight battle for pole position. Drawing towards the end of the session, there was little time difference between Häkkinen, Coulthard, Schumacher and Barrichello. Coulthard memorably spun his car at the exit of Stewart corner and slammed into the barriers. The incident brought out the red flags and ironically saved the McLaren's from being knocked off the front row by Schumacher's Ferrari who was on a storming hot lap.
Post-Formula One
He later moved into broadcasting, where he co-presented the BBC coverage of Formula One, and also co-commentated on the races as well. After the BBC gave the broadcasting rights to Channel 4, Coulthard joined the line-up.[1] However, he did not attend three of the races in 2019: Azerbaijan, Russia and Japan. His role as anchor at those races was passed on to Eddie Jordan and Allan McNish on different occasions, whilst his role as co-commentator was passed on to Mark Webber and McNish.
Formula One Statistical Overview
Formula One Record
Year | Entrant | Team | WDC Points | WDC Pos. | Report |
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1992 | Camel Benetton Ford | Benetton-Ford | Test Driver | ||
1993 | Canon Williams Renault | Williams-Renault | Test Driver | ||
1994 | Rothmans Williams Renault | Williams-Renault | Test Driver | ||
14 | 8th | Report | |||
1995 | Rothmans Williams Renault | Williams-Renault | 49 | 3rd | Report |
1996 | Marlboro McLaren Mercedes | McLaren-Mercedes | 18 | 7th | Report |
1997 | West McLaren Mercedes | McLaren-Mercedes | 36 | 3rd | Report |
1998 | West McLaren Mercedes | McLaren-Mercedes | 56 | 3rd | Report |
1999 | West McLaren Mercedes | McLaren-Mercedes | 48 | 4th | Report |
2000 | West McLaren Mercedes | McLaren-Mercedes | 73 | 3rd | Report |
2001 | West McLaren Mercedes | McLaren-Mercedes | 65 | 2nd | Report |
2002 | West McLaren Mercedes | McLaren-Mercedes | 41 | 5th | Report |
2003 | West McLaren Mercedes | McLaren-Mercedes | 51 | 7th | Report |
2004 | West McLaren Mercedes | McLaren-Mercedes | 24 | 10th | Report |
2005 | Red Bull Racing | Red Bull-Cosworth | 24 | 12th | Report |
2006 | Red Bull Racing | Red Bull-Ferrari | 14 | 13th | Report |
2007 | Red Bull Racing | Red Bull-Renault | 14 | 10th | Report |
2008 | Red Bull Racing | Red Bull-Renault | 8 | 16th | Report |
2009 | Red Bull Racing | Red Bull-Renault | Test Driver | ||
2010 | Red Bull Racing | Red Bull-Renault | Test Driver |
Non-Racing Formula One Career
Year | Role | Employer |
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2009 | Analyst | BBC Sport F1 |
2010 | Analyst | BBC Sport F1 |
2011 | Analyst / Commentator | BBC Sport F1 |
2012 | Analyst / Commentator | BBC Sport F1 |
2013 | Analyst / Commentator | BBC Sport F1 |
2014 | Analyst / Commentator | BBC Sport F1 |
2015 | Analyst / Commentator | BBC Sport F1 |
2016 | Analyst / Commentator | Channel 4 F1 |
2017 | Analyst / Commentator | Channel 4 F1 |
2018 | Analyst / Commentator | Channel 4 F1 |
2019 | Analyst / Commentator | Channel 4 F1 |
Wins
Career Results
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Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | Pts | Pos
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Symbol | Meaning | Symbol | Meaning | ||
1st | Winner | Ret | Retired | ||
2nd | Podium finish | DSQ | Disqualified | ||
3rd | DNQ | Did not qualify | |||
5th | Points finish | DNPQ | Did not pre-qualify | ||
14th | Non-points finish | TD | Test driver | ||
Italics | Scored point(s) for Fastest Lap | DNS | Did not start | ||
18th† | Classified finish (retired with >90% race distance) | NC | Non-classified finish (<90% race distance) | ||
4thP | Qualified for pole position | [+] More Symbols |
Notes
- ↑ "Channel 4 awards Formula One production contract to Whisper Films". Channel 4. 11 January 2016. http://www.channel4.com/info/press/news/channel-4-awards-formula-one-production-contract-to-whisper-films. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
External links
V T E | David Coulthard | |
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Seasons 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 | ||
Season Reports 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 | ||
Teams Williams (1994-1995) • McLaren (1996–2004) • Red Bull (2005-2008) | ||
Teammates Damon Hill (1994-1995) • Mika Häkkinen (1996-2001) • Kimi Räikkönen (2002-2004) • Christian Klien (2005-2006) • Vitantonio Liuzzi (2005) • Robert Doornbos (2006) • Mark Webber (2007-2008) | ||
Rivalries Michael Schumacher | ||
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Directors M. Schumacher • Berger • Brundle • D. Hill • Coulthard • Wurz • Trulli • Webber • R. Schumacher • Alonso • De la Rosa • Heidfeld • Massa • Vettel • Barrichello • Button • Grosjean | ||
Affected races 1969 Belgian Grand Prix • 1970 German Grand Prix • 1982 South African Grand Prix • 1994 San Marino Grand Prix | ||
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