David Coulthard reveals who was better - Senna or Schumacher

Who was his biggest rival in Formula One? Who was scarier: Ron Dennis or Frank Williams? And what’s the story behind his lucky underpants?

These were just some of the questions you sent us to ask former Grand Prix ace and Cooper Tire ambassador David Coulthard, when we jetted out to the Geneva Motor Show to meet him last week.

He also reveals who he rates higher, Ayrton Senna or Michael Schumacher, whether he ever nailed a perfect lap, and what his daily driver is – and the answer to that might surprise you…

Big thanks to Cooper Tires for sponsoring the video and giving us the chance to put your questions to F1 legend DC!

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[emil]

Kimi was quite young at that time and didn't say a lot.... now he's just old and doesn't say a lot

lmaoooo

[rivolinho]

Ex F1 drivers never seem interested in showing off in a fast expensive production car. I suppose when you've driven an F1 car for years, everything else is abit like driving your Gran's Yaris.

[JR.]

Coulthard's humour is underrated. The guy is very likeable and knows what he's talking about. I'm glad he's presenting/commentating for Channel 4.

[mindright]

David Coulthard is a class act. Very experienced, knowledgable and well respected. He had a very good work ethic as well which equated to his many years of success in Formula 1. Great Interview with a great man.

[zanemurcha]

The '94 season would've been Senna and Schumacher going head and would've been the clash of the titans we all would love to have seen.

[navin]

This guy is a legend. He's the reason I got into F1. His passion is genuine.

[maxoliver]

Senna was a great driver and an amazing mechanic. In times where being a mechanic was essential to be a champion. He mastered both.

[aloysiusdevadanderabercrom]

Can't help but love DC. Smart, funny, and as honest and humble as any driver in F1 history. Great man.

[mgbrv]

Coulthard is such a class act, truly the last of the gentlemen driver. 👍🏻👍🏻

[thesepy]

“Some says he has a massive chin and yes he does, because he’s David coulthard”

[BuyTheChicken]

"I'm not taking anything away from Keke but there's world champions and there's world champions" 😂😂😂 DC pretty much discrediting Keke's world championship.

[johanneswarn]

Always liked Coulthard. Classy and cool.

[paulpak]

Great questions and video, thanks for posting. David Coulthard is a class act. Loved watching him in F1. Probably the best era in Formula 1 racing.

[WFORacer]

DC seems like the mate you want to share a beer with just to hear his stories 👍

[DennisBloodnokPhotographyVideo]

2:55 - I must disagree with DC with regards to Keke Rosberg's World Championship winning year in 1982.

In the years since the early 1990s, there have been several seasons in-which the likes of Lewis Hamilton (2018) and Michael Schumacher (2002 and 2004) have won more than half the races in an individual season.

With the greatest respect to Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher, both had big car / technical advantages over their rivals. I have no doubt that both Hamilton and Schumacher would have been multiple World Champions in any era of F1 history.

But I don't think that neither Lewis Hamilton nor Michael Schumacher were THAT much better drivers than their rivals that these results seem to show.

But if you take 2019 as an example, there are only three teams with any chance at all of winning a race in the season. 

The technical advantages that Ferrari, Mercedes and Red Bull have over the rest are such that the remaining teams with have "Hallelujah Days" if they get one of their guys on the podium.

If one team has the type of technical advantage that Hamilton had in 2018 and Schumacher in 2002 & 2004, then the rest of the drivers have one hand tied behind their backs.

Back in 1982, there was close to technical parity between a sizeable number of the teams Admittedly reliability, or to be honest, unreliability played a part in all of this.

But such was the equality technically in 1982 that nine (yes NINE !!) different drivers in seven different makes of car won a race in 1982.

If you were to translate this to 2019, it would mean that Renault, Haas, Racing Point and Mclaren would all win a race this year as well as the top three. From an entertainment point of view this would be great !!

With so many drivers having a potential winning car, it means that the driver won wins the championship in such a season has to really produce a series of great driving performances. Driver skill would really come-to-the-fore

In this way, it means that Keke Rosberg's 1982 World Championship is very special.

[tommack]

DC is the real deal. What you see (in front of camera) is who he really is. Humble, articulate, genuine and honest. A regular guy. Truly an exception in F1!

[pierredaher]

David an honest very interesting and lovely person to be around .

[jackbell]

Never did I think I'd hear David Coulthard say "testicular"

[Bless-the-Name]

I'm not 'wholly' convinced he isn't proud he gave Michael the finger.

[KastaRules]

Never realized Coulthard was such a funny and witty guy. Kudos!