David Coulthard Bio | Wiki
David Coulthard is a renowned British former racing driver from Scotland, later turned presenter, commentator, and journalist. He was elected president of the British Racing Drivers’ Club in 2019. As a racing driver, he competed in 15 seasons of Formula One between 1994 and 2008, taking 13 Grand Prix victories and 62 podium finishes.
His career kicked off at the age of eleven and achieved early success before progressing to car racing in the British Formula Ford Championship and the Formula 3000 series. He retired from Formula One racing at the end of 2008. In addition, since 2016 he has worked as a commentator and analyst for Channel 4 after they took over the BBC’s terrestrial television rights.
David Coulthard Age
He was born on March 27, 1971, in Twynholm, Scotland. David is 52 years old.
David Coulthard Height
He is a man of tall stature. David stands at a height of 6 ft 0 in (Appro 1.83 m).
David Coulthard Family
He was born to his father and mother in Twynholm, Scotland. David is the son of road haulier Duncan Coulthard and Elizabeth Joyce Coulthard. his grandfather competed in the Monte Carlo Rally and his father drove karts, becoming Scottish National Champion. He grew up with Lynsay Jackson and Elaine Rowan. He holds British and Scottish nationality. His passion for motorsport began when he was very young. David would list Formula One World Champions Jim Clark, Nigel Mansell, and Alain Prost as his childhood heroes.
David Coulthard Wife
He married his wife Karen Minier in 2013. Karen is a Belgian Formula One correspondent for the French TV channel TF1. They got engaged on June 2, 2006. The couple welcomed their first child, Dayton Minier Coulthard, on November 20, 2008. Before, he was in a four-year relationship with Brazilian model Simone Abdelnour until 2005. David was best man at the wedding of Christian Hughes and actress and presenter Amanda Holden in 2008.
Further, he is an ambassador for the spinal injuries charity Wings For Life. He attained Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2010 Birthday Honours for services to motorsport. Additionally, he is a Mercedes-Benz Brand Ambassador and was involved with the development of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG.
David Coulthard Education
Despite being a famous motor racer, David has kept his educational details away from the public. Thus, there are no clear details regarding the high school and/or college attended.
David Coulthard Karting
He began his racing career at the age of 11 in Karting as his father presented him on his 11th birthday. He attained several local karting championships including the Scottish Junior Kart Championship and the Scottish Kart Championship. His transition was in 1989 from karting to car racing. He won the lesser P&O Ferries Formula Ford 1600 Junior championship. Moreover, he became the first recipient of the McLaren/Autosport Young Driver of the Year award, which allowed him to test a McLaren Formula One car.
David participated in the British Formula 3 series, taking five victories and finishing second in the Championship in 1991. He moved to the International Formula 3000 series in 1991, where he suffered from a lack of competitiveness and finished ninth in the championship. In 1994, he moved to the Vortex team and finished third in the only race for the team held at Silverstone.
David Coulthard Formula One | F1
David first drove in Formula One with Williams in the 1994 season succeeding the late Ayrton Senna. In 1995, he competed with Williams alongside Damon Hill. In a race in Brazil, David and Benetton driver Michael Schumacher were disqualified for fuel irregularities and he had finished second. Further, he won his first Grand Prix in Portugal, and then for the 1996 season, he moved to McLaren.
He raced in McLaren from 1996 to 2004. David partnered with experienced driver Mika Häkkinen at McLaren in 1996. He won two races in the 1997 season, he finished 3rd in the World Drivers’ Championship in the 1998 season. Also, he won five races during 1999 and 2000 before finishing 2nd in the Drivers’ Championship to Michael Schumacher in 2001. He had two more victories between 2002 and 2003 and left McLaren in 2004.
David Coulthard Red Bull
In 2005, he moved to Red Bull and secured their first podium a year later. He raced at Red Bull until 2008. In 2007, he partnered with Webber and endured a torrid start. Further, he retired in Australia following a collision with Williams driver Alexander Wurz and in the race in Malaysia, he retired with brake problems. It was then announced that he would remain with Red Bull in 2008.
He suffered from a suspension failure on his car during practice which resulted in Red Bull being placed under investigation for car safety in 2008. Moreover, he continued working with Red Bull as a consultant in 2008.
David Coulthard Helmet
His helmet is blue and consists of a white saltire on the top which resembles the flag of Scotland. It has four tips trespass from the top of the chin area. Further, for the 1996 Monaco Grand Prix, he borrowed a helmet belonging to Michael Schumacher as his regular helmet was suffering from steaming up during the weekend. In the 2007 Japanese Grand Prix, David changed his design to grey with a stylized saltire on the sides of his helmet, as an homage to the late World Rally Champion Colin McRae.
David Coulthard Plane Crash
He survived a plane crash in May 2000 where the two pilots lost their lives. The Plane Lear jet’s cockpit was on fire which led to the plane crash. He tried to save the pilots but was unable, “there was nothing I could do”. David then raced after five days after the crush emerging on the Formula 1 podium.
David Coulthard Channel 4
Upon his retirement, he joined BBC as a pundit alongside Jake Humphrey and Eddie Jordan for the broadcaster’s coverage of Formula One. At the end of 2010, he was announced as a co-commentator alongside Brundle. Also, he writes a regular column for The Daily Telegraph and BBC Sport. In 2016, he joined Channel 4 leaving BBC and continued to commentate and be a co-presenter of their Formula 1 coverage.
Moreover, he co-owns Whisper Films, along with former co-presenter Jake Humphrey. David made a guest appearance as an analyst for Channel 5 coverage of the 2017 Mexico City ePrix. Also, he is a co-commentator for W Series. In addition, turned down the offer of presenting a role on Top Gear alongside Jordan due to “Channel 4 pulled a blinder”.
Some of David’s colleagues at Channel 4 include:
Alex Brooker – Host
Anna Richardson – Presenter
Anna Richardson – Presenter
Paula Tutman – General Assignment Reporter
Karen Drew – Anchor and Investigative Reporter
Cathy Newman – Presenter
David Coulthard Salary
He receives decent pay working as a commentator and analyst for Channel 4. David’s salary is $94,530 annually.
David Coulthard Net Worth
He has attained decent fortune working as a British former racing driver from Scotland, later turned presenter, commentator, and journalist. David’s net worth is $80 Million.
How Tall Is David Coulthard
David is a man of tall stature and is 6 ft 0 in.
Who Is David Coulthard
David is a renowned British former racing driver from Scotland, later turned presenter, commentator, and journalist. He was elected president of the British Racing Drivers’ Club in 2019. As a racing driver, he competed in 15 seasons of Formula One between 1994 and 2008, taking 13 Grand Prix victories and 62 podium finishes.
How Much Is David Coulthard Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $80 Million earned from working as a British former racing driver from Scotland, later turned presenter, commentator, and journalist.
David’s Social Media Account
Twitter – @therealdcf1
Instagram – davidcoulthardf1