British- Championship
- 2nd58 pts to the leader
- Points
- 65pts17 rounds started
David Coulthard, a British driver, raced for McLaren in the 2001 Formula 1 season with car number 4. Coulthard was born on 27 March 1971. Coulthard finished 2nd in the 2001 drivers' championship with 65 points, 2 wins and 10 podiums – 58 points behind champion Michael Schumacher.
Coulthard won the Brazilian Grand Prix and Austrian Grand Prix. Coulthard's teammate was Mika Häkkinen; Coulthard trailed their qualifying head-to-head 8–9 and led the race head-to-head 13–4.
Coulthard scored points in 13 of 17 Grands Prix, with a best run of 7 points finishes in a row. Coulthard's average qualifying position was 7.0. From grid to flag, Coulthard gained a net 27 places across 13 classified finishes. Coulthard scored 64% of McLaren's 2001 total of 102 points.
Final 2001 results after 17 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
2
win rate
12%
Podiums
10
podium rate
59%
Poles
0
pole rate
David Coulthard: quick facts
Short answers about Coulthard's 2001 season.
What team did David Coulthard drive for in 2001?
David Coulthard drove for McLaren in the 2001 Formula 1 season.
What car number did David Coulthard use in 2001?
David Coulthard raced with car number 4 in 2001.
How many points did David Coulthard score in 2001?
David Coulthard scored 65 points in 2001 and finished 2nd in the drivers' championship, 58 points behind champion Michael Schumacher.
How many races did David Coulthard win in 2001?
David Coulthard won 2 Grands Prix in 2001: the Brazilian Grand Prix and Austrian Grand Prix. Coulthard scored 10 podium finishes in 17 races.
Who was David Coulthard's teammate in 2001?
Mika Häkkinen was David Coulthard's teammate at McLaren in 2001. Coulthard trailed the qualifying head-to-head 8–9 and led the race head-to-head 13–4.
