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David Coulthard
David Marshall Coulthard, sometimes known as DC, is a British former Formula One racing driver from Scotland.
Coulthard, who was born in Dumfries and raised nearby in Twynholm, made his Formula One debut in 1994 and won 13 Grands Prix in a career spanning 15 seasons. Twice a winner in Monaco, Coulthard was team-mate to Mika Häkkinen in the Finn's two Drivers' Championship winning seasons for McLaren Mercedes before helping establish the Red Bull team.
Coulthard amassed a notable points haul placing him eighth on the all-time scorers list. His best Drivers' Championship finish was second in 2001.
Coulthard is now a BBC F1 TV commentator and pundit while also being a team consultant for Red Bull Racing and Toro Rosso.
Coulthard returned to racing sports as an active driver in the DTM series for 2010, piloting a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class for Mücke Motorsport. He finished his first DTM race at Hockenheim in 12th place.
Active years: 1994--2008
Teams: Williams, McLaren, Red Bull
Races: 247 (246 starts)
Championships: 0
Wins: 13
Podiums: 62
Career points: 535
Pole positions: 12
Fastest laps: 18
First race: 1994 Spanish Grand Prix
First win: 1995 Portuguese Grand Prix
Last win: 2003 Australian Grand Prix
Last race: 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix
David Coulthard wins FISA Formula Three World Cup
An early interview with the Former Formula 1 racing Driver on his way to the top.
Originally broadcast 06/12/1991
Reporter Dennis Vaughan
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