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DRIVER PROFILE: DAVID COULTHARD

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David Coulthard

Scotland
12 GP wins

27 March 1971
  • born in Scotland
1989
  • wins Formula Ford 1600 Championship
  • 3rd in the Brands Hatch Formula Ford Festival
1990
  • wins the McLaren Autosport Young Driver of the Year Award
  • test McLaren-Honda F1
1991
  • British F3 Championship
  • 5 wins; championship runner-up
  • wins the Macau Grand Prix
1992
  • Formula 3000 ; P Stewart Racing
  • test F1 with Benetton
1993
  • 3rd overall, Formula 3000
  • test driver with F1 Williams team
1994
  • F1 debut with Williams after death of A Senna
  • 8th overall
1995
  • first GP win
  • 3rd overall
1996
  • joins McLaren Mercedes
  • 7th overall
1997
  • 2nd year with McLaren Mercedes
  • 3rd overall
1998
  • 3rd year with McLaren Mercedes
  • 3rd overall
1999
  • 4th year with McLaren Mercedes
  • 4th overall
2000
  • 5th year with McLaren Mercedes
  • 3 wins
  • 3rd overall
2001
  • 6th year with McLaren Mercedes
  • 2 wins; 10 podiums
  • championship runner-up
2002
  • 7th year with McLaren Mercedes
  • 1 win
  • 5th overall
2003
  • 8th year with McLaren Mercedes
  • 7th overall
2004
  • 9th year with McLaren Mercedes
  • 150 GPs with one team - F1 record; he left the team with 12 GP wins
2005
  • joins the new Red Bull Racing (ex. Jaguar Racing)
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