Poldark star tight-lipped on Bond tip
THOUSANDS of thrilled petrolheads have been soaking up high-octane action at Scotland’s newest motoring festival.
Glasgow’s inaugural Ignition festival has been swamped by car fans craning for a glimpse of topclass drivers like Mark Webber and Scotland’s David Coulthard.
They have been whizzing around a specially constructed high-speed race track formed outside the city’s landmark Hydro venue.
However, the tight bends proved too much for one red-faced driver who crashed his £300,000 McLaren sports car into a sidewall, leaving it badly smashed.
Formula One fan Jimmy Campbell, 66, of Giffnock, East Renfrewshire, loved that fans were allowed so close to the action.
The former factory manager said: “The engines on the F1 cars are so loud you can feel the vibration come up through your feet into your rib cage.
“It’s utterly intoxicating and great to see something as amazing as this in Glasgow.”
Another festival-goer, Sheila McLeod, 33, of East Kilbride, relished the atmosphere around the street circuit.
“It’s incredible the speed they can get to on such a small track,” she said. “The acceleration certainly puts my VW Golf to shame!”
One of the biggest stars on show 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.