British- Championship
- 3rd44 pts to the leader
- Points
- 56pts16 rounds started
David Coulthard, a British driver, raced for McLaren in the 1998 Formula 1 season with car number 7. Coulthard was born on 27 March 1971. Coulthard finished 3rd in the 1998 drivers' championship with 56 points, 1 win and 9 podiums – 44 points behind champion Mika Häkkinen.
Coulthard won the San Marino Grand Prix. Coulthard's teammate was Mika Häkkinen; Coulthard trailed their qualifying head-to-head 3–13 and trailed the race head-to-head 4–12.
Coulthard scored points in 11 of 16 Grands Prix, with a best run of 5 points finishes in a row. Coulthard's average qualifying position was 3.9, with 1 pole position. From grid to flag, Coulthard gained a net 1 place across 12 classified finishes. Coulthard scored 36% of McLaren's 1998 total of 156 points.
Final 1998 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
1
win rate
6%
Podiums
9
podium rate
56%
Poles
1
pole rate
David Coulthard: quick facts
Short answers about Coulthard's 1998 season.
What team did David Coulthard drive for in 1998?
David Coulthard drove for McLaren in the 1998 Formula 1 season.
What car number did David Coulthard use in 1998?
David Coulthard raced with car number 7 in 1998.
How many points did David Coulthard score in 1998?
David Coulthard scored 56 points in 1998 and finished 3rd in the drivers' championship, 44 points behind champion Mika Häkkinen.
How many races did David Coulthard win in 1998?
David Coulthard won 1 Grand Prix in 1998: the San Marino Grand Prix. Coulthard scored 9 podium finishes in 16 races.
Who was David Coulthard's teammate in 1998?
Mika Häkkinen was David Coulthard's teammate at McLaren in 1998. Coulthard trailed the qualifying head-to-head 3–13 and trailed the race head-to-head 4–12.
