In the 2001 Formula One World Drivers’ Championship, he finished second for McLaren.
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David Marshall Coulthard is a British former racing driver from Between 1994 and 2008, he competed in 15 Formula One seasons, winning 13 races and finishing on the podium 62 times. Driving for McLaren, he finished second in the 2001 championship. After retiring from Formula One, Coulthard worked as a consultant for Red Bull and then became a commentator and analyst for the BBC’s Formula One coverage. In 2010, he returned to competitive motorsports, joining Mucke Motorsport in the DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters), and retiring at the end of 2012. Coulthard has also competed in the Race of Champions, coming in second place in the Drivers’ Cup in 2008 and winning it in 2014 and 2018.
In 2001, his best season, Coulthard scored forty points in the first seven races, including victories in Brazil and Austria. He retired for the first time this season in Canada, as his car encountered engine problems while running in fourth place. Coulthard bounced back from his non-finish with a podium at the Nürburgring and fourth place in France. Coulthard had three more retirements and four more podium finishes in the last seven races, which took place in Hungary, Belgium, the United States, and Japan. Overall, Coulthard finished second in the Drivers’ Championship for the first time in his career, 58 points behind World Champion Michael Schumacher.
David Coulthard has an estimated net worth of USD 80 million. He is a British Formula One racing driver, broadcaster, analyst, and journalist. David Coulthard was born in the Scottish town of Twynholm in the county of Kirkcudbrightshire in March 1971. In the 2001 Formula One World Drivers’ Championship, he finished second for McLaren. Coulthard began his karting career when he was 11 years old.
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In 2004, the professional racer signed a one-year contract with Red Bull. His contract was for USD 2 million, according to Autosport. In the 2005 season, David Coulthard’s salary was estimated to be around USD 130,000. According to The Richest, Coulthard’s contract with Red Bull for the 2008 season was for USD 6.5 million. After retiring from Formula One in 2008, he continued to race in the Race Of Champions. From 2010 to 2012, he also competed in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters. As a consultant for the brand, he signed a contract worth USD 5.4 million. Coulthard is said to have made USD 540,888 from Channel 4.
Coulthard has amassed a wealth of 60 million pounds. As a result, the 2003 Australian Grand Prix victor was able to spend his winnings on an incredible automotive collection. Two of Coulthard’s rides are reportedly worth more than 2 million pounds each. Coulthard expanded his fleet in 2020 with the addition of a magnificent Valkyrie. Adrian Newey, Red Bull Racing’s current chief technology officer, designed the car with the support of Christian Horner, Dr. Andy Palmer, and Simon Spoule. Only 150 were produced, with tight limitations that if the car was purchased with the intention of being flipped, you would never be able to purchase another special. The automobile accelerates from zero to sixty miles per hour in just 2.6 seconds. Coulthard also has a Mercedes Project One of his own.
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