British- Championship
- 7th79 pts to the leader
- Points
- 18pts16 rounds started
David Coulthard, a British driver, raced for McLaren in the 1996 Formula 1 season with car number 8. Coulthard was born on 27 March 1971. Coulthard finished 7th in the 1996 drivers' championship with 18 points, 2 podiums but no wins – 79 points behind champion Damon Hill.
Coulthard's best result was 2nd at the Monaco Grand Prix. Coulthard's teammate was Mika Häkkinen; Coulthard trailed their qualifying head-to-head 4–12 and trailed the race head-to-head 6–10.
Coulthard scored points in 6 of 16 Grands Prix, with a best run of 4 points finishes in a row. Coulthard's average qualifying position was 9.3. From grid to flag, Coulthard gained a net 16 places across 9 classified finishes. Coulthard scored 37% of McLaren's 1996 total of 49 points.
Final 1996 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
2
podium rate
13%
Poles
0
pole rate
David Coulthard: quick facts
Short answers about Coulthard's 1996 season.
What team did David Coulthard drive for in 1996?
David Coulthard drove for McLaren in the 1996 Formula 1 season.
What car number did David Coulthard use in 1996?
David Coulthard raced with car number 8 in 1996.
How many points did David Coulthard score in 1996?
David Coulthard scored 18 points in 1996 and finished 7th in the drivers' championship, 79 points behind champion Damon Hill.
How many races did David Coulthard win in 1996?
David Coulthard did not win a Grand Prix in 1996. Coulthard's best result was 2nd at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Who was David Coulthard's teammate in 1996?
Mika Häkkinen was David Coulthard's teammate at McLaren in 1996. Coulthard trailed the qualifying head-to-head 4–12 and trailed the race head-to-head 6–10.
