Motor city!
Coulthard and Co ensure Ignition festival is a massive hit with fans
Ex-F1 driver David Coulthard was back on the track. at the festival – which closes today – was Monaco- based ex- F1 driver David Coulthard, 45.
The former race ace revealed his son Dayton would rather take over the family business – Dumfriesbased Hayton Coulthard – than follow him into the glamorous world of racing.
The star said: “He’s only eight but he’s says things like, ‘when I’m older and I’m running the transport business.’ I’m sure it would upset my brother!
“I’m not back in Scotland very often but, no matter how long you live overseas, and I’ve now lived abroad longer than in Scotland, this is still home.” Coulthard, who shares a property in Monaco with TV presenter wife Karen Minier, praised organisers for bringing the star-studded event to Scotland.
Other famous drivers attending Ignition included reigning British Tour i ng Car champ G ordon Shedden and five- time British Rally champion Jimmy McRae.
McRae drove late son Colin’s famous Subaru Impreza world championship- winning rally car around the circuit.
Coulthard, who won 13 F1 races during a glittering career, added: “Whoever organised this and got permission deserves a bit of recognition because we have such a great history of success in motorsports in Scotland.”
Over 30,000 spectators have already attended the event, which organisers said was the most ambitious and complex motor show ever staged in Scotland.
Event director Jeremy Vaughan said: “It’s an honour to have Scotland’s own F1 legend David at our event.
“He is certainly the man of the hour and has some very loyal fans excited to see him here on his home soil.
“Hopefully this won’t be the last Scotland will see of Ignition.” AIDAN Turner will not respond to speculation that he could become the new James Bond, because “once you comment on it, it disappears”.
The Poldark star is currently the bookies’ favourite to replace Daniel Craig as 007, followed by other British stars including Tom Hiddleston, James Norton and Idris Elba.
But when asked about it he said: “I’d rather not say anything.”
The 33-year-old said: “It seems like it’s the Judas kiss – once you comment on it, it disappears.
“It’s hugely coveted. Let’s see how it goes.”
The TV star also revealed that a topless scything scene in Poldark, which sent viewers into meltdown, was his idea.
Renee Zellweger. BRIDGET Jones actress Renee Zellweger has blasted the media’s scrutiny of famous women as she denied having plastic surgery.s
Zellweger, 47, said she had chosenc to respond to an October 2014 tabloid story that claimed she had undergone surgery to alter her eyes, because being in the public eye sometimes meant “resigning to humiliation” and other times meant “understanding when silence perpetuates a bigger problem”.
In an essay for The Huffington Post, she said she had not altered her face or had surgery, adding: “Not that it’s anyone’s business”.
Last month Jennifer Aniston slammed stories reporting she was pregnant.