David Coulthard - make opportunities happen

David Coulthard has won 13 Grands Prix in his 15 seasons in Formula One. His double wins of classic driver races in Monaco and Silverstone as well as Spa stand out as his single greatest achievements during his long career at the top of motor racing.
From 2005 he activly helped to build Red Bull into the Constructors and Drivers World Championship winning team of the 2010, 2011 and 2012 season.
I sat down with David to talk about his early days in racing, his path to Formula One, accepting team orders and how he played his part in building Red Bull.
David's honesty and his ability to reflect on his career provide a great insight into the human behind the racing driver.
Filmed on location at Widder Hotel, Zurich and David Coulthard Museum, Twynholm. Still pictures provided by Darren Heath, darrenheath.com/

[@benjy1966]

In my mind anyone who even makes it to F1 and wins races is a success. So many are quick to criticise DC but here is an honest man, an honorable man and a hard worker. It's fair to say if there were more people like David Coulthard the world would be a much better place.

[@Dayison]

He was always one of my favorites because of his attitude. He was never over the top arrogant and he wasn't one of those drivers that immediately made bad things someone else's fault. Great interview. I'd love to sit down for a pint with him.

[@sniper13143]

Very nice man.

[@McRocket]

Wow...what a gem of an interview. I have been watching F1 since '84 and he is one of my favourite F1 people. I know DC not at all personally. But he seems like a very decent fellow...and I will take that over 'cut throat, world champion' any day. Talent is fleeting, honour is timeless.

[@besofacacia6103]

i respect this man... since 1997 i started to watch f1... very good man and one of the best f1 drivers no metter what others say. he was a man of honor even on a track.

[@AhmedScotland]

I always liked this guy, but this interview has made me a fan... very honest, genuine and inspirational interview.

[@jamesbevin2723]

I completely agree, the most honest interview ive ever seen!

[@roywhiteo5]

what a delightful guy

[@SuperchargedMotorsport]

what a interview i was and still am a david coulthard fan he was a real racer gave it his all every races and worked as a team player in his career and is a great broadcaster still a shame he never got to be a world champion but what a guy and great career . mario i hope u keep doing these personal and indept interviews im a fan of yours now for life

[@avarmauk]

Such an honest man. He really tries to see the world for what it is.

[@JCDenton2000]

Coulthard is such a cool guy. Him and Mika on McLaren are still my favorite team of all time. I don't know why he was given so much flack about Australia 98'. Like he said, the team as a whole was always more important to him and he respected the guys he worked with. I have a lot of respect for a guy like that. I would love to meet the guy, he's really cool and well spoken, not to mention he was a great driver as well. If he were in a different era without the competition he had such as Mika, as well as Schumacher, he would have won a championship for sure.

[@heavyarms223]

I think this should be televised

[@g3whg247]

what a genuine, humble and hard working guy.

[@Gavin756]

An inspiration! As an unemployed graduate sending countless job applications, I grabbed the phone and started talking to and eventually meeting employers.Now I'm employed. You really have to get out there sell yourself.

[@dereklorimer6763]

DC was still one of the best

[@aguirreignacio]

What a personality. I didn't expect it, really.

[@MultiPlates]

One of those most liked and successful F1 driver.

[@burkezillar]

What you don't ask for you don't get. Lovely man DC is.

[@leojonkers3181]

Great interview, honest guy! I still enjoy him on BBC.

[@theeaselrider4032]

Uncle David. One of my all-time favourites. It's a pretty safe bet, that if it weren't for him, Sebastian would not have won as many races, and possibly as many championships as he did. David had a huge hand in the development of that winning Red Bull, which included helping bringing Adrian Newey into the team. In the last decade or so, he's one of the few F1 drivers I wouldn't mind having a drink or two with. Kimi would be another, but I doubt I could keep up with him.

[@kidkidder]

One of the most genuine, humble drivers in F1 I've come across. A real gentlemen of the sport.

[@jayramdas2377]

Fantastic interview frank, honest n down to earth. One of the gentleman of F1 n i followed him eversince he joined Williams . On his day he was excellent but never fully had the roll of the dice. Gd that he is now a racing pundit. Cheers DC.

[@darrenhill3175]

What a guy...could listen to his story everyday to find motivation. Thanks for sharing it!

[@sultanabran1]

this is a wonderful film. i loved DC in his mclaren and red bull days. honest man, always has been.

[@BwsBoss8879]

A fantastic top class individual.

[@mark-de-leeuw]

Fantastic interview. What a wonderful guy David Coulthard is.

[@TorontoDrivingVideos]

David Coulthard is best thing to come from F1

[@ConorMckenzie]

The first race i watched was his win at Australia in 2003! His autobiography is highly recommended, David is an honest guy.

[@audreyperrin320]

Yes I enjoyed it I hope one day his son will be in f 1

[@ConorKelly]

fantastic interview

[@Slink750]

Absolute legend

[@ElephantRage]

This very humble gentleman here has won in Monza, Spa, Silverstone, Monaco. The Fab Four as far as I am concerned. What an amazing accomplishment.

[@1399jn]

This guy was my hero growing up and still is. Great interview.

[@drfeelgood5870]

He's the original gentlemans racer.👍. Always polite , respectful but very competitive.

[@andrewspratt9728]

How has this channel never blown up? These are some. Of the best interviews I have ever seen. Been rewatching for years!

[@jdubz22]

This is brilliant, he made what others didn't. Amazing.

[@f1doc]

As usual, a wonderful time spent in the company of someone sharing what we've all watched since the late 80s - the development of a driver, winner, and a man. Thanks Mario for bringing it to us, and thanks David, for everything.

[@michaeljamieson3582]

I followed and supported DC all the way through, I was bitterly disappointed he never won a championship but you can't deny what a quality human being he is. At the end of the day, that is vastly more important. As Jackie Stewart always says, winning is not enough.

[@tafftich]

what a great and honest interview, one of the best with dc ive ever seen - coulthard always the gent- an asset to any team!

[@sjjacksonvideo]

Agreed. A gem of an interview. DC as always seemed smart, insightful, articulate, and just an outstanding character.

[@incubrian]

he might say he was "just good", but there is no more REAL driver, that David Coulthard. a true epitome of what a legend is, and always will be.

[@XenothGaming]

A nice, humble, top man and personality!!

[@qasimmir7117]

DC’s square face fits perfectly in the thumbnail window.

[@alastairwood7277]

he is so modest i know he was in an era where Schumacher and hakkinen were the great drivers but he always got a podium or a win or just a result with even a cat at times that should not get those results he should get more recognition for his achievments even in 2008 he was a solid driver

[@Vandal42]

What David is saying is applicable to Life, not just racing - awesome

[@Krwler]

I like this guy more and more.

[@heavyarms223]

It's touching how humble he is, great video I enjoyed every second!

[@boogie8ball]

Great bloke,i could listen to him for hours about his life

[@AndyBVids]

I think his message about belief is a huge one and it's an amazing story. It's so heartbreaking when you hear somebody who doesn't have the success you want and you say "well have you just tried doing something a bit unusual or just going for something that's tough but might pay off?" and they go: "No because I know I'll fail and it's a waste of my time". So frustrating! David has the complete opposite attitude and I really admire and commend that.

[@Bruceybaby16v]

AndyBVids David was my hero growing up, I think he is one of the most under appreciated racing drivers in modern times. ON his day, in a Mclaren that didn't fail he had the measure of Schumacher as much as anyone on the grid.

[@Bruceybaby16v]

My hero growing up, and one of my favourite drivers of all time. Also one of the most under appreciated drivers of that era. I'll never forget watching him destroy "Der Rain Meister" at the Senna S in torrential rain and go on to win the race, then leaving A1 ring with another win under his belt he was just 4 points off Schumi going into Monaco and he scored Pole. I'd watched him win it the year before and I was so confident he'd repeat it, until his Launch Control failed :( My father and I screamed at the television as Enrique Bernoldi held him up in his arrows for 33 laps! He still finished 5th, the legend, but Mclaren suffered more Launch control failures, Engine failures and the old DC bad luck came back thereafter. Still one of the nicest, funniest dudes in the paddock! DC forever B-)

[@ANDYB1478]

Benoldi wasn't being lapped by Coulthard, so he had every right to defend his position.

[@Bruceybaby16v]

+ANDYB1478 I never said otherwise pal.

[@coulthard1984]

My hero as well! How I cheered for his victories

[@angiekat7221]

absolutely adore these portraits! So incredibly inspirational...and Coulthard is amazing.

[@stormteamracing]

Great interview with David. Thanks!

[@lewstone1934]

David to me was a superman: anyone who can climb out of a near-fatal air crash and race the next day is simply amazing.

[@Vespasianable]

This is so great! All of your interviews are fantastic! I hope you are given opportunities to make more!

[@sebastiaanbronzwaer4696]

By far the most sympathetic character in the F1 industry that's known to public. Incomparable to Martin Brundle. DC has a lot of humour and is, in my opinion still at the BBC, severely underrated.

[@jcjosepatan5]

Mika Hakkinen is hilarious

[@marcuslawson3406]

What a great interview, thanks for posting.

[@johnrhule3489]

Yes I agree he’s a lovely person.

[@dannynauman3839]

Amazing once again. Thanks!

[@Apricotham]

adding to inspiration playlist. outstandingly spoken

[@SuperKaizer16]

Your videos are just amazing... Thank you for posting this interview !

[@giorx5]

DC was very honest in his interview. I liked that very much. He matured over the years and became a nice guy.

[@mp4f1]

Always been a fan, this is a wonderfully crafted, honest, and caringly inspirational thing.This is a lesson of working to your potential,and being a man of honour. This really makes me feel good about being a long time fan,and reminds me to work on the details, and the luck will follow. Thanks for making and posting this, one of the greats.

[@amphiton]

I love all your interviews, thanks for what you are doing!

[@dombou70]

AmAzing interview thank you

[@23294virgo]

Fantastic (one-sided/no questioner) look into one of F1's good guys. We all make mistakes but DC's final 90 seconds clearly reveal something rare. With parents owning a moving company, he did not rise from the slums but he knew enough to not burn bridges, knock on doors and ring some doorbells. Great advice for anyone; driver or not. Thanks for posting.. ! Can't wait to hear this interview with Seb, Nando, Lewis, et al. when they finally retire.

[@Pointjourney]

Brilliant interview

[@pawwl]

Great stuff again Mario. I hope you can continue these videos, always enjoy them!

[@70707043]

The best interview I ever watched.

[@ZachAllen1]

Keep these up. These are wonderful!

[@joepapp01]

Truly wonderful interview! And the 2nd time now that I've watched it. Bravo.

[@TXizzle]

thoroughly enjoying to watch!

[@sanderscheffer74]

Good to see a beautiful on this channel again. I'm a big fan of your work, keep it up, hopefully more soon?

[@freakinccdevilleiv380]

Really enjoyed watching David race, good stuff man 👍

[@alex291190]

This was awesome, thank you!

[@rideyourbikent]

Brilliant interveiw

[@PontoonWorldChampion]

Another fantastic video Mario. Kept me hooked for half an hour.

[@Jez2008UK]

Beautiful interview - well done !

[@wdracing]

Very capable driver.. Fast and steady. He had some bad luck with the Mclaren car which made Mika a number one and David had to help in the second role. I enjoyed his races, always hoped he would do well. Happy he did! Still enjoy seeing him on the BBC/Sky. Thanks David for making the formula 1 more interesting.

[@mcbrucie]

Great Vid Thanks!

[@BrendanP]

Fantastic interview!

[@anotherone10]

What a great interview, David Coulthard is a really cool character.

[@azitiz]

fantastic video!

[@SimonLeBonbonbon]

Wonderfull personality!

[@gabrielecoscia]

David Coulthard 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@icey1921]

Great interview!

[@stefanolsen8390]

Very good film....really a honest man :) a lot of respect from here :) you are a cool guy DC.....Regards a fan from Denmark :)

[@shifterkart1]

Great interview.... I have alot more respect for this guy now, instead of looking at him always as the "Second Fiddle Rider".

[@smilerbull]

Amazing interview once again Mario, truely great.

[@taustapiru]

Great and honest interview. Good work Mario.

[@nyranstanton203]

Loved that. Thx david for that :)

[@funkyspaceinvader]

Inspiring.

[@alvmusic4402]

When Schumi was racing, here in Argentina a lot of us were cheering for DC

[@pantera29palms]

Very well spoken.

[@simonjerryncf1987]

Top bloke, very professional.

[@jamesavickers5961]

Jolly interesting I enjoyed the film grazie Mille ciao

[@blackmamba965]

+1 gotta love the man...

[@KhelderB]

Excellent!

[@mhandsco]

This is great. Really enjoyed it and always think of Coulthard as a top bloke. (You don't ever need to do the reverse-shot-of-subject-speaking-to-no-one again.)

[@froggy8030]

Ever humble he was an ace racing in the wet

[@DoctorSonicfan]

Very honest by DC

[@CraigAlderson]

Superb. Upping the stakes on the guest front. Who next? Bernie?! Great stuff...

[@granitebhoy830]

The “star of Twynholm” 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@KashvinderMann]

Nice one, great piece there. I can't wait to meet DC in a few hours time :)