David Marshall Coulthard is a British former racing driver and broadcaster from Scotland who competed in Formula One from 1994 to 2008. Nicknamed "DC", Coulthard was runner-up in the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 2001 with McLaren, and won 13 Grands Prix across 15 seasons.
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Driver facts
| Born | 27 March 1971, Twynholm, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| F1 debut | 1994 Spanish Grand Prix (Williams) |
| Teams | Williams (1994–1995), McLaren (1996–2004), Red Bull (2005–2008) |
| World titles | 0 |
| Links | Official site · Instagram · X |
Career in numbers
- Seasons
- 15
- Starts
- 246
- Wins
- 13
- Poles
- 12
- Podiums
- 62
- Points
- 535
Win rate 5.3% · pole rate 4.9% · podium rate 25.2%. Points include sprint points; points systems have changed over the years. Career fastest laps are not shown because the data for some of his early seasons is incomplete. Career laps led are not shown: lap-by-lap data only starts in 1996.
Season by season
| Season | Team | Pos | Points | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Laps led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Red Bull | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | Red Bull | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | Red Bull | 13 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | Red Bull | 12 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | McLaren | 10 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | McLaren | 7 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 39 |
| 2002 | McLaren | 5 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 95 |
| 2001 | McLaren | 2 | 65 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 77 |
| 2000 | McLaren | 3 | 73 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 107 |
| 1999 | McLaren | 4 | 48 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 145 |
| 1998 | McLaren | 3 | 56 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 120 |
| 1997 | McLaren | 3 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 77 |
| 1996 | McLaren | 7 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26 |
| 1995 | Williams | 3 | 49 | 1 | 5 | 8 | – |
| 1994 | Williams | 8 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Quick answers
How many races has David Coulthard won?
David Coulthard has won 13 Grand Prix races in 246 starts.
How many pole positions does David Coulthard have?
David Coulthard has 12 pole positions.
How many podiums does David Coulthard have?
David Coulthard has 62 podium finishes in 246 starts.
How many world championships has David Coulthard won?
David Coulthard has not won the world championship yet.
How many seasons has David Coulthard raced in Formula 1?
15 seasons, starting in 1994.
How many Formula 1 races has David Coulthard started?
David Coulthard has started 246 Grand Prix races, the first in 1994.
What is David Coulthard's win rate in Formula 1?
David Coulthard has won 13 of 246 starts, a win rate of 5.3%.
What nationality is David Coulthard?
David Coulthard is British.
Statistics from Jolpica-F1, updated after every race (last 29 Oct 2026, 09:20). Background facts from Wikidata. Photo: see caption.