News Details
DC said no being Schumi's ‘number two'
David Coulthard turned down a Ferrari deal for 1996 as he 'just couldn't accept' a deal where he would be the number two driver. Coulthard entered Formula 1 with Williams in 1994, called up by the team to take Ayrton Senna's car after the Brazilian's untimely death at that year's San Marino GP. He spent two years with the Grove team before swapping to McLaren in 1996. The McLaren seat, though, wasn't Coulthard's only option. The Scot was also being courted by Ferrari but feared he would be number two to Michael Schumacher. 'At Ferrari, the contract that was offered effectively made me, on paper, number two to Michael,' he said in an interview with Ireland's RTE. 'I've no doubt that Michael...
Full Story »
Full Story »
5y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Sainz: Cancellation of 2020 season would be 'hard to...
McLaren's Carlos Sainz says a forced write-off of the entire 2020 F1...
5y ago from F1i.com
Coulthard made way for Vettel without a problem: 'My...
When Jaguar continued as Red Bull Racing in 2005, the Austrian team was...
5y ago from GPBlog.com
Coulthard sees disadvantage of young talent: 'Balance...
David Coulthard was at the start of a Formula 1 Grand Prix 246 times, won...
5y ago from GPBlog.com
Coulthard about bonding with Raikkonen: ''When you're...
David Coulthard had several teammates in Formula 1 and drove alongside...
5y ago from GPBlog.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Pecco Bagnaia demands answers from Ducati: “I’m...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Márquez reigns supreme in Austria with...
t;li>Marc Márquez takes 142-point lead over brother AlexWins sixth GP...
9h ago from TheGuardian.com
Marc Marquez did feel Fermin Aldeguer threat in MotoGP...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez makes it six in a row with victory in...
Marc Marquez continued his dominance with a sixth consecutive win,...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Strongest season yet for Pato O’Ward has been...
Pato O’Ward is having the best IndyCar season of his career, and is...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
McLaren to auction future F1, IndyCar and WEC cars in...
McLaren is to auction future F1, IndyCar and World Endurance Championship...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and losers from IndyCar’s Portland 2025...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Chip Ganassi: ‘We’re spoiled’ having drivers...
Alex Palou clinched the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series title over the weekend,...
6d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Esteban Ocon's wild childhood dream: 'I wanted to buy...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
How drones will change the way you watch motorsport
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
How WRC's crucial 2027 rules are falling into place
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Ogier sets sights on WRC 2025 title push
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Report: Premier League trio circling to sign £30m...
Jakub Kiwior’s Arsenal future looks increasingly uncertain, with...
2h ago from FreshArsenal.com
'Glaring issue' – Gary Neville names the signing...
Manchester United legend Gary Neville has made it clear that his old club...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Ruben Amorim worryingly has to tell Altay Bayindir how...
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has responded to his goalkeeper...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'It's the FIRST game, Roy!' | Keane's response to...
Following Bruno Fernandes' post-match interview, Roy Keane, Micah Richards...
6h ago from SkySports.com
Comments
Hottest News
Max Verstappen tipped to have new world champion team-mate...
Max Verstappen has raced alongside a poor run of... Read More »
10h ago from GPFans.com
MotoGP: Marquez did not expect Aldeguer to mount a...
Having clinched his maiden victory at the Red... Read More »
2h ago from F1Technical.net
Darth Maul or Mercedes driver? F1 star stuns fans with mad...
Mercedes F1 reserve driver Valtteri Bottas left... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
