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Coulthard honoured with MBE

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Former Formula One driver David Coulthard has received an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

Coulthard, 39, won 13 grands prix in a 15-year career in which he scored more points than any British driver in the history of the sport. He has since become an insightful analyst for the BBC and was recently named in the top ten of the Sunday Times sports rich list. He is also a consultant for Red Bull, a racing team he helped set up, as well as competing in the DTM series.

His career high came in 2001 when he finished second to Michael Schumacher in the drivers' championship.

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