British- Championship
- 3rd45 pts to the leader
- Points
- 36pts17 rounds started
David Coulthard, a British driver, raced for McLaren in the 1997 Formula 1 season with car number 10. Coulthard was born on 27 March 1971. Coulthard finished 3rd in the 1997 drivers' championship with 36 points, 2 wins and 4 podiums – 45 points behind champion Jacques Villeneuve.
Coulthard won the Australian Grand Prix and Italian Grand Prix. Coulthard's teammate was Mika Häkkinen; Coulthard trailed their qualifying head-to-head 6–11 and led the race head-to-head 9–8.
Coulthard scored points in 6 of 17 Grands Prix. Coulthard's average qualifying position was 7.2. From grid to flag, Coulthard gained a net 22 places across 10 classified finishes. Coulthard scored 57% of McLaren's 1997 total of 63 points.
Final 1997 results after 17 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
2
win rate
12%
Podiums
4
podium rate
24%
Poles
0
pole rate
David Coulthard: quick facts
Short answers about Coulthard's 1997 season.
What team did David Coulthard drive for in 1997?
David Coulthard drove for McLaren in the 1997 Formula 1 season.
What car number did David Coulthard use in 1997?
David Coulthard raced with car number 10 in 1997.
How many points did David Coulthard score in 1997?
David Coulthard scored 36 points in 1997 and finished 3rd in the drivers' championship, 45 points behind champion Jacques Villeneuve.
How many races did David Coulthard win in 1997?
David Coulthard won 2 Grands Prix in 1997: the Australian Grand Prix and Italian Grand Prix. Coulthard scored 4 podium finishes in 17 races.
Who was David Coulthard's teammate in 1997?
Mika Häkkinen was David Coulthard's teammate at McLaren in 1997. Coulthard trailed the qualifying head-to-head 6–11 and led the race head-to-head 9–8.
