- Born
- Birth nameDavid Marshall Coulthard
- Nickname
- DC
- Height5′ 11¾″ (1.82 m)
- David Coulthard was born on March 27, 1971 in Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire [now Dumfries & Galloway], Scotland, United Kingdom. He is a director and actor, known for Formula 1 (1950), FIA World Rally Championship (2014) and Heineken: WYDND (2018). He was previously married to Karen Minier.
- SpouseKaren Minier(November 27, 2013 - 2021) (divorced, 1 child)
- ChildrenDayton Coulthard
- ParentsJoyce CoulthardDuncan Coulthard
- RelativesElaine Rowan(Half Sibling)Lynsay Coulthard(Sibling)
- After winning the British Grand Prix in 2000, Coulthard flew in a Learjet 35 from Farnborough, UK, to Nice, France, which crashed at Lyon-Satolas airport after an attempted emergency landing due to engine trouble whilst en route.
The plane's pilots, David Saunders and Dan Worley, died in the crash attempting to perform an emergency landing, while Coulthard, his then-fiancée Heidi Wichlinski, and his fitness trainer Andy Matthews survived.
Despite bruised ribs, Coulthard was able managed to drag them both to safety through a rear cabin window.
Five days later, Coulthard finished second at the Spanish Grand Prix, and went on to win two more GPs that season. - Martin Brundle was his manager from 1998 until his retirement in 2008.
- Ex-Formula One racing driver, who raced for: Williams (1994 (8 GPs)-1995 (17 GPs)), McLaren (1996 (16 GPs)-1997 (17 GPs)-1998 (16 GPs)-1999 (16 GPs)-2000 (17 GPs)-2001 (17 GPs)-2002 (17 GPs)-2003 (16 GPs)-2004 (18 GPs)), and Red Bull (2005 (18 GPs)-2006 (18 GPs)-2007 (17 GPs)-2008 (18 GPs)). He started 246 Grands Prix, 13 Wins, 12 Pole Positions, 18 Fastest Laps, 62 Podiums and 535 Points. Best ranked in the World Championship: 2nd in 2001.
- Released his autobiography "It Is What It Is" in 2007, admitting that he suffered from bulimia as a teenager.
- Lives in Monaco, where he was formerly part-owner of the Columbus Hotel.
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