By Anthony Rowlinson

Foreword by Sir Frank Williams

Publication date - January 2004 - Hardback Price £15.99

"DC's best performances, for example his win in Italy in 1997, rank him among Formula 1's elite guard, and a rare example of what history will remember as sublime talent, with manners."  Sir Frank Williams.

When David Coulthard lines up for the 2004 Spanish Grand Prix, he will have achieved ten years at the peak of Formula 1.  'DC' made his Grand Prix debut in 1994 under the most tragic circumstances, picking up the baton for the traumatised Williams team as the replacement for Ayrton Senna.  He had a creditable first season, scoring points in all of the five races he finished.  Since then, the honourable Scot has proved to be one of the fastest drivers of his generation and immensely popular with British fans.  He epitomises the traditional British sporting hero - gifted, dignified and resilient.

In a sport marked by remorseless commercial pressures, DC is universally respected for his personal integrity as well as for his racing skills.  He has always demonstrated a high degree of grit and professionalism, not least in his many on-track battles with rivals such as McLaren team-mate Mika Hakkinen and Ferrari ace Michael Schumacher.

In this inspirational story, Rowlinson creates a fascinating portrait of the unsung hero, drawing on extensive interviews with figures from David's past and present.  It is packed with anecdotes from family, friends and colleagues - covering every stage of his long racing career.

Anthony Rowlinson is executive editor of F1 Racing Magazine and also a past editor of its sister title Autosport.  He has been keen on motorsport since getting his first pedal car at the age of four - once he found out they went quicker with engines there was no looking back!