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Crash.net·3d ago

Charles Leclerc told F1 not a ‘picnic’ in bizarre David Coulthard dog criticism

David Coulthard has his say on Charles Leclerc's family attending F1 races.

motorsport.com·5d ago

David Coulthard warns "heads will roll" if Williams FW48 upgrade fails

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has warned that "heads will roll" if Williams's upgraded FW48 fails to deliver an immediate step forward in performance. The Grove outfit has struggled all season with an overweight car. After 14 rounds, it sits ninth in the constructors' championship with 11 points: six points from Carlos Sainz and five points from Alex Albon. But it has now ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·5d ago

David Coulthard proposes F1 sprint for Madrid after Monaco 2027 addition

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard believes the addition of a sprint race could improve the entertainment of the new Madring circuit after it was announced that the 2027 Monaco Grand Prix weekend would host a sprint for the first time. F1 recently confirmed the 2027 racing calendar, which includes 10 sprint races in Bahrain, Australia, Japan, Canada, Monaco, Great Britain, Italy, Brazil ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·6d ago

George Russell forced to "rewire his brain" amid Kimi Antonelli struggles, says David Coulthard

George Russell is being forced to "rewire his brain" as he struggles to consistently match his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli, according to former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard. Russell was considered one of the favourites for the 2026 title heading into the season, but after winning the Australian Grand Prix and the Chinese sprint race, he watched on as his teenage team-mate took the ...Keep reading

motorsportweek.com·Sep 21

Ex-F1 star implores Madring to make crucial changes after debut race

David Coulthard has warned that Formula 1 cannot simply return to the Madring circuit unchanged in 2027, reasoning that the negative fan reaction to its first race demands changes to the layout.

motorsport.com·Sep 20

David Coulthard warns unchanged Madring return in 2027 would be "stupidity"

David Coulthard has warned Formula 1 organisers that returning to the Madring circuit in 2027 without altering its layout would be "stupidity" following a processional first race. The race has faced criticism after it became clear that there were few overtaking opportunities around the semi-permanent circuit. After Lando Norris started from pole position, an ill-timed virtual safety car ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·Sep 20

David Coulthard urges FIA to speed up safety car decisions

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has argued that the FIA must speed up its decision-making processes when neutralising F1 races, stating there is clear "room for improvement" following the Spanish Grand Prix. McLaren's Lando Norris lost a likely victory at the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring circuit after Aston Martin's Lance Stroll stopped on track with a brake failure. When ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·Sep 19

George Russell praised for honest admission about Kimi Antonelli's F1 form

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has praised George Russell for admitting that his Mercedes team-mate and current championship leader Kimi Antonelli is doing a better job. Antonelli secured his eighth victory of the season at the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix at the new Madring circuit, extending his lead in the standings to 81 points over Russell, who sits second. Russell, meanwhile ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·Sep 19

Kimi Antonelli hailed as "phenomenon" as David Coulthard rejects luck claims

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has branded current championship leader Kimi Antonelli a "phenomenon", dismissing claims that the Mercedes driver's success is down to luck. Antonelli, who is currently in his second season in the series, took the lead of the drivers' standings after back-to-back wins at the Chinese and Japanese Grands Prix. In the first half of the season, he claimed six ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·Sep 18

David Coulthard explains why Robin Raikkonen's rise resembles Max Verstappen's

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard believes Kimi Raikkonen is mirroring Jos Verstappen's approach to developing Max with his own son, Robin, following the 11-year-old's signing with the Red Bull Junior Team. Red Bull announced earlier this month that it had signed Raikkonen to its driver development programme, starting work with the team from 2027. F1 drivers who have graduated from the ...Keep reading

Planet F1·Sep 16

David Coulthard backs Lando Norris after Coca-Cola row: ‘Stop trying to control everything’

David Coulthard has thrown his support behind Lando Norris after the McLaren driver refused to put down his Coca-Cola.

motorsport.com·Sep 11

David Coulthard says Kimi Antonelli proved he is an F1 "phenomenon" at Monza

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard says Kimi Antonelli's charge from 19th on the grid to win the Italian Grand Prix was a career-defining performance that sits alongside drives from the greatest drivers in the history of the series. The Mercedes driver secured his seventh career grand prix win in front of his home crowd at Monza, becoming the first Italian driver to win the event in 60 ...Keep reading

Synthesis·Jul 28

Coulthard Critiques Blue Flag Confusion at Hungarian Grand Prix

Former F1 driver David Coulthard expresses disappointment over blue flag handling during the race.