Former F1 racing driver David Coulthard has spoken of his love for touring holidays, which began in childhood and has continued into fatherhood.
The 39-year-old spoke to the Herald newspaper following his appearance at last month’s Scottish Caravan and Outdoor Leisure Show.
“A lot of people might be surprised a grand prix driver is a fan of caravanning,” he acknowledged. “But this is a lifelong enjoyment I’ve had.”
David said he spent many a family holiday in a caravan and later depended on tourers to travel around the UK during the early part of his racing career.
He also revealed that many of his fellow grand prix drivers, including Jenson Button and Nico Rosberg, have developed an affection for caravanning.
“I’m just in the market to buy another motor caravan for my DTM career, which will see me in only one race in the UK but a number of races throughout Germany,” he remarked.
“So I can take my two-year-old along to the races and he can have the childhood experience, being with the family, that I had.”
David opened the Scottish Caravan and Outdoor Leisure Show in Glasgow on February 2nd 2010.
