Race Quotes by David Coulthard

F1 I think reflects every day life in many ways.

— David Coulthard

I find it fascinating how much I learned in F1 and did not realise it.

— David Coulthard

Worse drivers than me have won world championships, winning fewer grands prix.

— David Coulthard

There is no bigger motivation for me than driving an F1 car to the limit.

— David Coulthard

Racing drivers have balls, unfortunantly, none of them are crystal

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When I was at McLaren they blatantly favoured Hakkinen.

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I'm proud to have won what I consider the classic races - Monaco, Silverstone, Spa, Monza - it was nice to have…

— David Coulthard

I remember when I had my first proper shunt in a racing car; prior to that I was nervous about crashing. But…

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The drivers just want fast, challenging, wheel to wheel racing. They really are not emotionally attached to anything else in the regulations.

— David Coulthard

You should be able to showcase technology in Formula One, which is about teamwork, about sharing information.

— David Coulthard

Where I'm from, there was more chance of me driving a tractor or milking a cow than becoming a Grand Prix driver.

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Every day life isn't fair despite us all wanting it to be fair. F1 isn't fair. It's a meritocracy based on not…

— David Coulthard

I'm not the type of person who's happy doing nothing - and being a racing driver, your weekends are fairly busy.

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I was going to do 'Top Gear' and the BBC Formula 1 coverage, but once it became clear the BBC weren't keeping…

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I was 14, and watching the Monaco grand prix on TV with my dad. He said, 'That's where the formula one drivers…

— David Coulthard

I knew Lewis Hamilton when he was just a young driver trying to make his name and I have seen his personality…

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I respect all of the teams, its a huge commitment to put an F1 car on the track and I'd like it…

— David Coulthard

Ron Dennis redefined engineering in F1 with his high attention to detail. That detail included non-engineering things too, such as various rules,…

— David Coulthard

When Michael Schumacher came on the scene, he tweaked the drivers of his time because that's what exceptional drivers do, you break…

— David Coulthard

I can't stand it when Lewis Hamilton or anyone else, is made out to be a godlike character. If Lewis was driving…

— David Coulthard

There were fewer questions about Ayrton Senna, or Alain Prost, or Nigel Mansell. You knew they were going to fight for every…

— David Coulthard

The story of Lewis Hamilton the racing driver is so much more than what happens on the track - you get an…

— David Coulthard

In Formula 1 racing, the driver is the primary focus of attention, but it's the thousand-plus team members who create the opportunity…

— David Coulthard

I was teammates with Mika Hakkinen for seven years, and he was an incredibly fast and talented driver. He was very fair,…

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Each F1 team has its own personality, but the thing that bonds all teams is the relentless pursuit of perfection.

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There is no doubt that Silverstone is a true drivers' circuit, similar to Spa in the sense that you have to commit…

— David Coulthard

My grandfather took part in the Tulip Rally in an old Austin Sheerline and even competed in the Monte Carlo Rally. My…

— David Coulthard

I fail to see why drivers getting to race more is a bad thing. I fail to see why fans getting more…

— David Coulthard

I think there is a guy called Michael. It looks as though he’s got a talent. He will make his way to…

— David Coulthard

Jenson Button is the real deal. It just takes the right environment, the right time - don't doubt he has all the…

— David Coulthard

One of the most important elements of Grand Prix is the pit stop. If a crew take two-to-three seconds longer than your…

— David Coulthard

Sometimes people ask you as a Formula 1 driver whether your mind wanders to other things. Well, when you're in the car…

— David Coulthard

Silverstone is a special place, it's the home of the British Grand Prix. To have won there a couple of times is…

— David Coulthard

When I started in formula one I was just happy to be racing. Money never came into the equation.

— David Coulthard

The reason Red Bull won four championships is not because it's an historic name in Formula One but because they invested in…

— David Coulthard

The death of Ayrton Senna resonated around the world, because he connected with so many people, and Niki Lauda's passing is, to…

— David Coulthard

All the great tracks ensure that if you make a mistake, you pay the price. Silverstone is no different.

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I look back on my career and I'm very proud that I've been in more than 200 Grand Prix - when I…

— David Coulthard

One of the things I noticed from working with people like Prost, Senna, Mansell - great champions, all of them - was…

— David Coulthard

In my late teens I progressed from karting into single-seater racing, starting with Formula Ford in 1989. I did well and won…

— David Coulthard