Complex sentence: Allan McNish began his career in karting and, like fellow Dumfries and Galloway driver David Coulthard, was recognised with a McLaren/Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year award having moved up to car racing.
Split into simpler sentences: Allan McNish began his career in karting and, like fellow Dumfries and Galloway driver David Coulthard. McNish and Coulthard both were recognised with a McLaren/Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year award having moved up to car racing.