---
title: "David Coulthard Dominates the 2018 Race of Champions"
description: "The Formula 1 veteran beat an impressive field of competitors to clinch his second ROC victory."
date: "2018-02-06"
modified: "2018-02-06"
authors:
  - name: "Jerry Perez"
    job_title: "Deputy Editor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez.md"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/18236/david-coulthard-dominates-the-2018-race-of-champions"
categories:
  - "F1"
  - "News"
  - "Racing"
tags:
  - "David Coulthard"
  - "Juan Pablo Montoya"
  - "racing"
  - "Riyadh"
  - "WRC"
---

# David Coulthard Dominates the 2018 Race of Champions

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David Coulthard shocked fellow drivers and fans alike by becoming a two-time winner of the elite Race of Champions (ROC), which took place over the weekend in [Saudi Arabia's](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/17645/saudi-women-get-their-first-auto-show.md>) capital city of Riyadh.

"DC," as most of the motorsports community calls him, managed to put on two flawless laps against Peter Solberg at the wheel of the ultra-lightweight, Mexican-built Vuhl 05 during the race's final stage. Solberg, a [World Rally Championship](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/17112/sbastien-loeb-returns-to-the-world-rally-championship.md>) champion, proved to be a worthy adversary of Coulthard but could not deliver the finesse necessary to beat the Scotsman around the complex, rallycross-style circuit.

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*David Coulthard celebrates his victory with WRC champ Peter Solberg., *ROC**

"He’s a better circuit driver than me, that’s for sure," said Solberg. "I still like to be a bit more sideways! But I’m proud and happy to make it to the final against such a strong field." Coulthard also managed to beat nine-time Le Mans champion Tom Kristensen as well as the 2017 ROC winner and two-time [Indy 500](<https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/10758/takuma-sato-wins-the-101st-indy-500.md>) champion, Juan Pablo Montoya.

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*Juan Pablo Montoya makes his round in the Whelen Nascar., *ROC**

At 46 years of age, Coulthard is far from being the youngest driver in this year's ROC lineup, but that didn't stop him from mastering all five [racing machines](<https://www.raceofchampions.com/cars/>): Xtreme Pickup, Ariel Atom Cup, Vuhl 05 ROC Edition, Whelen Nascar, and the KTM X-Bow Comp R.

“I had to work hard out there and my heart is beating hard now! Yesterday after winning just one race out of three my son switched off the TV because he thought ‘Daddy’s too old’ so I’m delighted to show him experience can be a good thing too," said Coulthard.

## Author
Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter.

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