David Coulthard, the former Formula 1 racing driver, married Swedish model Sigrid Silversand at his Scottish estate, Barwhinnock House in Dumfriesshire, on Saturday. The wedding brought together a host of showbiz and sports stars, including Spice Girl Geri Halliwell and her husband, Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner.
Star-Studded Guest List
Among the attendees were former F1 champions Mika Häkkinen and Jean Alesi, as well as Mark Webber. The 85-acre estate is located near Twynholm, where Coulthard grew up. Guests stayed at the Cally Palace Hotel in Gatehouse of Fleet, and private helicopters were spotted in the area.
Local resident Sara-Leigh Cain reported that the celebrities were friendly and happy to pose for photos. She said: “It’s a bit of a celeb spotting morning here in Gatehouse. They were very friendly and seemed to enjoy a wander around the town.”
Wedding Details
David, 55, and Sigrid, 32, are believed to have officially married at a Monaco registry office last month, but they exchanged vows again on Saturday. The celebration was expected to continue into early Sunday.
Coulthard, who won 13 Grands Prix during his F1 career from 1994 to 2008, was first linked to Sigrid four years ago, following the breakdown of his marriage to Karen Minier, mother of his son Dayton, 17.
Planning Dispute
The wedding took place amid an ongoing planning dispute with Dumfries and Galloway Council. In April, officials warned that legal action could be taken over building work at Barwhinnock House that allegedly did not match agreed plans. The council claimed that alterations to former steadings converted into a three-bedroom house were not carried out “in compliance with the consent approved” and that “the design and materials differed”.
Coulthard’s architect called the council’s stance “ridiculous”. A retrospective planning application was submitted last year but was deemed inaccurate. A further application was lodged in March.
Estate Features
Barwhinnock House is a regency-style seven-bedroom mansion built in 1830 and is A-listed. Coulthard previously received permission to convert a former mill into a storage building for his car collection. Recently, he also gained approval to build a floodlit padel court and two sets of security gates.
