David Coulthard
David Coulthard is a British Formula 1 driver who competed between 1994 and 2008, making 247 Grand Prix starts and winning 13 of them. David achieved 62 podium finishes and 12 pole positions, accumulating 535 championship points over the course of a lengthy career.
Across 15 seasons, David drove for . David's best championship finish was 2nd place in 2001. David's strongest season for victories was 2000, with 3 race wins.
Statistically, David won 5.3% of all Grands Prix started. 62 podiums from 247 starts works out to a top-three finish in 25.1% of races. Over the years David was partnered with teammates including Mika Häkkinen, Kimi Räikkönen, Damon Hill.
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Teammates
How did David perform each season?
| Season | Team | Races | Wins | Points | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Red Bull | 18 | 0 | 8 | P16 |
| 2007 | Red Bull | 17 | 0 | 14 | P10 |
| 2006 | Red Bull | 18 | 0 | 14 | P13 |
| 2005 | Red Bull | 19 | 0 | 24 | P12 |
| 2004 | McLaren | 18 | 0 | 24 | P10 |
| 2003 | McLaren | 16 | 1 | 51 | P7 |
| 2002 | McLaren | 17 | 1 | 41 | P5 |
| 2001 | McLaren | 17 | 2 | 65 | P2 |
| 2000 | McLaren | 17 | 3 | 73 | P3 |
| 1999 | McLaren | 16 | 2 | 48 | P4 |
| 1998 | McLaren | 16 | 1 | 56 | P3 |
| 1997 | McLaren | 17 | 2 | 36 | P3 |
| 1996 | McLaren | 16 | 0 | 18 | P7 |
| 1995 | Williams | 17 | 1 | 49 | P3 |
| 1994 | Williams | 8 | 0 | 14 | P8 |
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