British- Championship
- 7th42 pts to the leader
- Points
- 51pts16 rounds started
David Coulthard, a British driver, raced for McLaren in the 2003 Formula 1 season with car number 5. Coulthard was born on 27 March 1971. Coulthard finished 7th in the 2003 drivers' championship with 51 points, 1 win and 3 podiums – 42 points behind champion Michael Schumacher.
Coulthard won the Australian Grand Prix. Coulthard's teammate was Kimi Räikkönen; Coulthard trailed their qualifying head-to-head 6–10 and trailed the race head-to-head 4–12.
Coulthard scored points in 10 of 16 Grands Prix, with a best run of 4 points finishes in a row. Coulthard's average qualifying position was 8.5. From grid to flag, Coulthard gained a net 40 places across 11 classified finishes. Coulthard scored 36% of McLaren's 2003 total of 142 points.
Final 2003 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
1
win rate
6%
Podiums
3
podium rate
19%
Poles
0
pole rate
David Coulthard: quick facts
Short answers about Coulthard's 2003 season.
What team did David Coulthard drive for in 2003?
David Coulthard drove for McLaren in the 2003 Formula 1 season.
What car number did David Coulthard use in 2003?
David Coulthard raced with car number 5 in 2003.
How many points did David Coulthard score in 2003?
David Coulthard scored 51 points in 2003 and finished 7th in the drivers' championship, 42 points behind champion Michael Schumacher.
How many races did David Coulthard win in 2003?
David Coulthard won 1 Grand Prix in 2003: the Australian Grand Prix. Coulthard scored 3 podium finishes in 16 races.
Who was David Coulthard's teammate in 2003?
Kimi Räikkönen was David Coulthard's teammate at McLaren in 2003. Coulthard trailed the qualifying head-to-head 6–10 and trailed the race head-to-head 4–12.
