P7
Championship
0
Wins
2
Podiums
0
Poles
18
Points
7
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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David Coulthard contested 16 grands prix in 1996 for McLaren and finished P7 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 18 points, 0 wins, 2 podiums, and 0 pole positions.
Their best result came at the Monaco Grand Prix, where David Coulthard finished P2. Across the year, they scored in 6 races and reached the flag in 16 classified finishes, with 7 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P10.2
Podium rate
12.5%
Net positions gained
-31
Race Results
P16
R1Grid 13Throttle
P15
R2Grid 14Spun off
P7
R3Grid 9
P3
4 pts
R4Grid 6
P14
R5Grid 4Hydraulics
P2
6 pts
R6Grid 5
P18
R7Grid 14Collision
P4
3 pts
R8Grid 10
P6
1 pts
R9Grid 7+1 Lap
P5
2 pts
R10Grid 9
P5
2 pts
R11Grid 7
P16
R12Grid 9Engine
P11
R13Grid 4Spun off
P20
R14Grid 5Spun off
P13
R15Grid 8+2 Laps
P8
R16Grid 8
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit | - | 13 | 16 | -3 | - |
| 2 | Autódromo José Carlos Pace | - | 14 | 15 | -1 | - |
| 3 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | - | 9 | 7 | +2 | - |
| 4 | Nürburgring | - | 6 | 3 | +3 | 4 |
| 5 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | - | 4 | 14 | -10 | - |
| 6 | Circuit de Monaco | - | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 7 | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | - | 14 | 18 | -4 | - |
| 8 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | - | 10 | 4 | +6 | 3 |
| 9 | Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours | - | 7 | 6 | +1 | 1 |
| 10 | Silverstone Circuit | - | 9 | 5 | +4 | 2 |
| 11 | Hockenheimring | - | 7 | 5 | +2 | 2 |
| 12 | Hungaroring | - | 9 | 16 | -7 | - |
| 13 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | - | 4 | 11 | -7 | - |
| 14 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | - | 5 | 20 | -15 | - |
| 15 | Autódromo do Estoril | - | 8 | 13 | -5 | - |
| 16 | Suzuka Circuit | - | 8 | 8 | ±0 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R16
David Coulthard 1996 season FAQ
How did David Coulthard finish in the 1996 F1 standings?
David Coulthard finished P7 in the 1996 World Drivers' Championship with McLaren.
How many races did David Coulthard win in 1996?
David Coulthard won 0 races in 1996, with 2 podiums and 0 pole positions.
What was David Coulthard's best result in 1996?
David Coulthard's best 1996 result was P2 at the Monaco Grand Prix.
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Monaco Grand Prix 1996
David Coulthard finished P2
European Grand Prix 1996
David Coulthard finished P3
Canadian Grand Prix 1996
David Coulthard finished P4