David Coulthard Quotes

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David Coulthard

Profession : Driver

Birth : March 27, 1971

It took me years to register that your value in this sport is determined by your pay packet.

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When I was at McLaren they blatantly favoured Hakkinen.

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My father was born into a family transport business and, as a kid, it was exciting having big trucks to sit in. It wasn't a kissy-cuddly environment. It was Mother and Father as opposed to Mummy and Daddy. I would shake my father's hand and kiss my mother on the cheek rather than hug them, but it was a close family unit.

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Because I've been so lucky and so driven, I'm not good with the self-pity thing.

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My mother was scared every time I drove. But my father was a Scottish karting champion and bought me my first kart at 11. We were given motorbikes first. My mother would be at the sink and we'd be flying past with no crash helmets on.

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I like the security of living in Monaco.

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I don't aspire to impossible things.

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My wife is a fantastic kisser, but I did research to confirm she's the best.

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I never want to put myself in a position where I'm frightened. I just don't do things that frighten me.

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I used to feel it when I was younger. Not to do with sport, but in relationships. I guess whatever chemical is released when you feel jealous, it affects people in different ways. And it just didn't make me feel good at all. So early on I tried to eliminate it, and I think I have largely done so.

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Worse drivers than me have won world championships, winning fewer grands prix.

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I'm not motivated by recognition and acceptance. I'm never going to play that game as much as some do. I'm motivated by competing, winning, being able to look someone in the eye that I've just battled against.

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I remember when I had my first proper shunt in a racing car; prior to that I was nervous about crashing. But once it had happened I thought: 'OK, I know what that's about now.'

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The death of Ayrton Senna resonated around the world, because he connected with so many people, and Niki Lauda's passing is, to my mind, of the same magnitude. He was a living legend.

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It is always interesting to witness someone develop from boy to man.

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I knew Lewis Hamilton when he was just a young driver trying to make his name and I have seen his personality evolve. I have watched him go from a squeaky-voiced kid who warned me he would have my race seat one day at McLaren to a five-time world champion and true great of the modern era.

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All the great tracks ensure that if you make a mistake, you pay the price. Silverstone is no different.

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There is no doubt that Silverstone is a true drivers' circuit, similar to Spa in the sense that you have to commit absolutely to sections like Becketts. You need the car to talk to you.

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In an era when we complain about bland drivers, who are very on-message and very professional, Lewis always gives you a feeling of where he is at, whether he is at the peak of ecstasy or in the depths of despair.

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It is refreshing when a driver opens up, decides to be frank and authentic.

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