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Coulthard took to the inimitable streets of Monte Carlo in Formula E's next generation GEN4 car, set to debut next season; the 2026/27 campaign.
The Scotsman was full of praise, if a little breathless, after his four-lap drive around the Principality.
"The most acceleration I've ever experienced around Monaco, and I've won here twice" said Coulthard, who entered 246 Grands Prix, winning 13 times over a glittering career at Williams, McLaren and Red Bull Racing - including twice in Monaco, motor racing's crown jewel.
"Imagining how I've just driven it compared to what those guys [Formula E drivers] will do with it... They'll experience something nobody has in racing. I'm speechless! What a machine!"
GEN4 reaches speeds of over 205mph (335kph) 0-100kph in 1.8 seconds and 0-200kph in 4.4 seconds, with a 71% increase in power in ATTACK MODE compared to its predecessor.
It will have all-wheel drive, power steering and an ergonomic cockpit redesign re-engineering the sport for inclusivity at the elite level.
It's the fourth generation of Formula E racing car in the premier all-electric World Championship's 12-season lifespan to-date. Compared to the current GEN3 Evo machine which Coulthard also steered around Monaco on its debut, the Scot expects the leap to be night and day.
"You can't compare at all GEN3 to GEN4," he continued. "GEN3 and GEN3 Evo is state of the art for it's time but GEN4 with all-wheel drive; every exit is acceleration like you've never experienced.
"Once you're through an apex you realise the car can take everything you throw at it. It's just not normal. It's redefining what a race car can be.
"I've driven a lot of cars over the years - I have an understanding with what all-wheel drive could feel like but a car under 1000kg with 800+bhp in old money, that's an impressive getaway.
"First time through the tunnel, it was like hyperdrive from Star Wars! I've been through there thousands of times but never like that."
Formula E set for Goodwood Festival of Speed
For the first time in its history, Formula E will head to the Goodwood Festival of Speed on 9-12 July, one of motorsport and the automotive world's most iconic events, as an Official Partner.
Aligning with this year’s theme, ‘The Rivals – Epic Racing Duels’, Formula E will showcase over a decade of electric evolution, through a landmark display featuring every generation of Formula E car, from GEN1 through to the all-new GEN4.
SCHEDULE: Where, when and how to watch or stream the 2026 Monaco E-Prix, Round 10
As we approach the halfway stage of the 2025/26 Formula E season, the all-electric championship returns for a double-header of racing action around the historic streets of Monaco. Over the years, the Principality has witnessed countless moments of triumph and heartbreak, and now we return to write a new chapter on these storied streets.
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