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David Coulthard says he once offered a London pub to Jeremy Clarkson

David Coulthard has said he once offered his struggling south-west London pub, The Brown Dog, to Jeremy Clarkson at no charge in an effort to save the business. Separate coverage also recalled Clarkson giving beer to the Alpine team after Esteban Ocon’s Monaco podium in 2023.

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August 10, 2026
David Coulthard says he once offered a London pub to Jeremy Clarkson

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard revealed that he once offered his struggling south-west London pub, The Brown Dog, to Jeremy Clarkson free of charge. Coulthard said he made the approach as an attempt to salvage the venture.

The account emerged during a drive-along interview with presenter Jodie Kidd. Motorsport.com reported that Coulthard explained how he approached the former Top Gear host when he could not get the pub turned around.

In separate reporting, Crash.net recalled another Clarkson-related F1 moment, when he gave beer to the Alpine team after Esteban Ocon’s podium at Monaco in 2023.

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