Red Bull F1 team to host return of race winner

David Coulthard pictured in 2023 at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix — Photo: © IMAGO

Latest F1 News

Red Bull to host return of F1 race winner

The Scotsman will get behind the wheel of a legendary F1 machine in August

Tyler Rowlinson

Friday 21 June 2024 01:00

Red Bull have shared confirmation that David Coulthard will drive for them again in a special event in Prague.

The Scotsman spent four seasons with the team, from the start of their venture in F1 in 2005 until 2008.

Article continues under video

Coulthard enjoyed a long and successful career in F1 that begun in 1994 with Williams, before joining McLaren in 1996 who he spent close to a decade with, achieving 13 wins across his time in the sport.

Joining Red Bull in their debut season, the team were only a midfield team while Coulthard was there, but he was able to achieve two podiums in his four years with them, finishing third in Monaco in 2006 and in Canada in 2008.

David Coulthard will return to Red Bull at an event in Prague

Coulthard will drive Sebastian Vettel's title-winning RB7

Coulthard to make Red Bull return in Prague

And later this summer, Coulthard is set to get back behind the wheel of a Red Bull in the Czech Republic.

On 17 August, the team will be running their Red Bull Showrun event at Rohanské nábřeží in Prague, where fans will get the chance to see a F1 car closer than ever before.

For this event, Coulthard will be driving the RB7, as driven by Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber in 2011, which won 12 of the 18 races that season as Vettel grabbed his second world championship and the team’s second constructors’ title.

Speaking with Prague Morning, Coulthard spoke of his excitement about taking part in the event and spending time in the city, having recently set up a project to support women in motorsport there.

“I have many friends here and visit Prague more often than my native Scotland. It’s a beautiful city, with great sights, cuisine, and people. I believe we’ll put on a memorable show,” he said.

Along with showcasing the RB7, the event will also feature drifting by the German Red Bull Driftbrothers and Lithuanian freestyle stuntman Aras Gibiezi.

Red Bull Daniel Ricciardo F1 Christian Horner David Coulthard