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This title tells the story of the Formula 1 driver, David Coulthard, from his early karting days to the 1997 season driving for McLaren. It describes the trials and triumphs of Coulthard's debut seasons, from his entry into Formula 1 racing, first as a test driver for Williams, to his promotion to race driver following Ayrton Senna's death, to his maiden win for McLaren at the 1997 season-opener in Melbourne. The book also the influence on Coulthard of Scottish racing legends Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart and Innes Ireland; how he gave up a career in the family road haulage business to become a racer; his experiences of karting, Formula Ford 1600, Formula Vauxhall Lotus, Formula 3 and Formula 3000; and his move to McLaren in 1996 as it struggled to become competitive again.
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David Coulthard : in the wheeltracks of legends, Jim Dunn
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- Released
- 1997
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- Title
- David Coulthard : in the wheeltracks of legends
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jim Dunn
- Publisher
- Haynes Publishing
- Released
- 1997
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 1859604064
- ISBN13
- 9781859604069
- Series
- Rating
- 2.35 out of 5
- Description
- This title tells the story of the Formula 1 driver, David Coulthard, from his early karting days to the 1997 season driving for McLaren. It describes the trials and triumphs of Coulthard's debut seasons, from his entry into Formula 1 racing, first as a test driver for Williams, to his promotion to race driver following Ayrton Senna's death, to his maiden win for McLaren at the 1997 season-opener in Melbourne. The book also the influence on Coulthard of Scottish racing legends Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart and Innes Ireland; how he gave up a career in the family road haulage business to become a racer; his experiences of karting, Formula Ford 1600, Formula Vauxhall Lotus, Formula 3 and Formula 3000; and his move to McLaren in 1996 as it struggled to become competitive again.