FORMULA One legend Mika Hakkinen brought a supercar to Holyrood as he launched a festive campaign urging people to never drink and drive.
The two-time F1 champion is calling on people to back the #JOINTHEPACT campaign, a global initiative encouraging motorists never to get behind the wheel after drinking alcohol.
Hakkinen, who leads the campaign globally for Diageo and Johnnie Walker, brought the Johnnie Walker Caparo T1 supercar to the Scottish Parliament yesterday for the launch of the initiative in Scotland.
He said: “I am delighted to be back in Scotland with the Join The Pact campaign, particularly at this time of year as people prepare for Christmas and New Year, which I know is a major celebration for Scots.
“We want everyone to enjoy the festive season safely and responsibly, and that means never drinking and driving.
“We want to reach as many drivers as we can in Scotland with the campaign.”
So far in 2018, more than seven million people around the world have signed up to #JOINTHEPACT and more than 14 million people in total have made their commitment since 2008.
Diageo chairman David Cutter said he was delighted “to support the efforts of the Scottish Government to tackle drink driving here in Scotland”.
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