Hugh Grant had to pump the brakes on Martin Brundle during his latest F1 gridwalk ... after the longtime broadcaster tried to chat him up about a TV show he wasn't even in.
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The hilariously awkward exchange went down before the British Grand Prix, when Brundle spotted Hugh, who came as a guest of Ferrari, and asked about his allegiance to the Italian racing team.
Check it out ... Hugh explained he's a big Ferrari fan and said the team had invited him and two of his sons to the race.
The Mercedes F1 team is responding after fans got their engines revving over Kim Kardashian stealing driver Kimi Antonelli's towel at the Monaco Grand Prix ... and their reaction is hilarious.
Kimi's race team posted a skit online ... Kimi's confused about where his towel went and his teammate, George Russell, admits he hasn't seen it, either.
The light-hearted clip ends with Kimi washing his hands and having no towel to dry them ... and again being perplexed about where it went.
Kimi, George and Mercedes are playing dumb ... there's viral video showing Kim snatching Kimi's white towel after a recent race ... using it to pat her forehead.
Offsetnearly came to blows in Monaco ... going off on a driver he claims put hands on women during a chaotic street confrontation caught on video.
TMZ obtained footage from Offset's heated outburst Monday ... and as you can see, the rapper is visibly furious as he squares up with a chauffer outside a black van, repeatedly calling him a "bitch" and accusing him of grabbing women by the neck.
At one point, Offset is overheard warning the guy that if he touches another woman, he'll beat him up himself.
According to people at the scene, the incident went down around 9:37 AM local time in Monaco ... just one day after the city wrapped up its star-studded Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend.
Sources tell TMZ ... the driver was manhandling women aggressively, pulling their hair and trying to get them out of his car.
Kim Kardashian is driving conversation online after an uncomfortable moment with Sky Sports reporter Martin Brundle at the F1 Grand Prix in Monaco ... where a quick pre-race interview attempt hit a false start.
Brundle, who’s famous for his "grid walk" interviews with celebrities and drivers ahead of Formula 1 races, approached Kim and Khloé Kardashian on Sunday hoping to grab a quick chat with the sister spectators in Monte Carlo.
Martin: Kim, Martin Brundle, Sky F1. How, how are you today? [...] Are you enjoying F1?
In video circulating online, Brundle greets Kim and asks how she’s doing, but she appears to look away without answering. A member of her entourage then leans in to speak with her as Brundle continues trying to get her attention.
Kim Kardashian is taking her romance with Lewis Hamiltonto the fast lane ... because she showed up at Formula 1's biggest weekend looking every bit the supportive girlfriend.
The reality star was front and center at the Monaco Grand Prix qualifying session Saturday alongside sister Khloé Kardashian -- and if the photos are any indication, this wasn't some quick cameo.
Kim and Khloé practically turned the paddock into their own runway, strutting through Monaco in coordinated looks while making their way through Ferrari's team area. Kim rocked a sheer black lace top and jeans ... while Khloé kept it sleek in an all-black outfit.
The most luxurious sport in the world just took it to another level -- Gucci will be the title sponsor for the Alpine F1 team starting in 2027.
The Italian fashion house and racing organization shared details on the partnership on Wednesday ... saying as of next year, it will be known as the "Gucci Racing Alpine Formula One Team."
Gucci Racing says it will be all about "performance, precision, discipline, and excellence at the intersection of luxury and sport."
Kim Kardashianhas a new driver in her life … and he clearly knows how to handle curves.
The SKIMS mogul appears to have hard-launched her new romance with Lewis Hamilton, and the setting couldn’t be more on-brand: a sleek, two-hour dinner at Nobu Malibu that had romance written all over it.
Check out the pics ... we're told the duo pulled up around 9 PM Saturday, with Lewis rolling in like a total pro -- not just behind the wheel, but in the gentleman department, too. The F1 champ hopped out and opened the door for Kim as she stepped out of his ultra-luxury Mercedes-Maybach S-Class -- and she was absolutely beaming.
Formula 1’s early-season schedule is about to take a major hit … the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix are expected to be canceled as fighting in the Gulf region continues to escalate.
Confirmation of the scrapped races could come as soon as this weekend, according to a report from crash.net. The events have been in serious doubt since joint U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran triggered fighting across the region.
With security concerns mounting and air travel still disrupted, F1 and the FIA are expected to pull the plug -- despite Saudi organizers reportedly pushing hard to keep the Jeddah race alive.
Williams F1 reserve driver Luke Browning is counting his lucky stars on Tuesday -- the 24-year-old flipped his vehicle in a terrifying accident at Super Formula testing ... but somehow, he left the scene unscathed.
The moment -- captured on video -- went down at the Suzuka Circuit (home to the Japanese Grand Prix) ... and the weather conditions seemed to play a factor, as the track was visibly wet.
Beyoncé got hearts racing at the F1 event in Las Vegas ... bringing more excitement to an already electrifying event when she bared her cleavage.
The singer-songwriter led the celebrity attendees at Saturday night's race ... walking into the event on the arm of her man, Jay-Z -- though we doubt anyone looked much at him.
After all, his wife wore an alluring white and black leather top -- much in the fashion of a racecar driver's uniform ... though she pulled the zipper of hers down to the middle of her chest, leaving little to the imagination.
Lewis Hamilton is asking his fans to send some serious well wishes after his dog, Roscoe, was placed in a coma this week ... revealing his beloved friend's condition remains uncertain amid a pneumonia battle.
The Formula One legend shared the heartbreaking story on his Instagram, posting photos of himself right by his English Bulldog's side in the hospital and detailing what they have gone through this week.
"Please keep Roscoe in your thoughts. I want to keep you all updated. Roscoe caught pneumonia again and was struggling to breathe," the Ferrari driver said on Friday.
Charles Leclerc is taking a break from his hot rods to show off his hot bod ... ditching his shirt on Thursday for a yacht date with his girlfriend.
The Formula One star hit the Sardinian waters with Alexandra Saint Mleux ... and he proved that even though he drives for a living, he's a regular in the gym.
The 27-year-old flaunted some defined pecs and shoulders -- as well as a taut tummy -- in nothing but some small black shorts.
Christian Horner's dominant run at Red Bull is over -- the longtime team principal was fired on Wednesday ... ending his 20-year relationship with the organization.
The news left F1 fans stunned ... with the team thanking Horner -- who is married to Spice Girls member Geri Halliwell (Ginger Spice) -- for his "exceptional work" over the span of two decades, but electing not to provide a reason for the decision.
"With his tireless commitment, experience, expertise and innovative thinking, he has been instrumental in establishing Red Bull Racing as one of the most successful and attractive teams in Formula 1," team exec Oliver Mintzlaff said in a statement.
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As Brad Pitt crashes into theaters this weekend for his new movie, "F1" ... Formula 1 merch is racing off the shelves.
Whether you're looking for new fits or some killer LEGO collabs, this motor merch will make you smile faster than Mercedes-AMG. And for you people who aren't F1 aficionados ... that's really fast.
IndyCar star Pato O'Ward has the best Indy 500 starting position of his career leading into Sunday's race ... and he tells TMZ Sports he's ready to duke it out and take full advantage of his opportunity.
The 26-year-old Arrow McLaren driver has come REALLY close to winning the iconic event -- most recently finishing second after being passed on the last lap in 2024 -- but has never taken the checkered flag at the Brickyard.
O'Ward says he's not dwelling at all on last year's heartbreak going into this weekend ... but it's clear he's ready to rewrite his story at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Joe Burrowhas Olivia Ponton working overtime ... with the Cincinnati Bengals superstar jetting to Florida with his "employee" for Miami Grand Prix festivities!!
The reported couple was spotted leaving the same Sprinter van at least twice during the Formula One weekend ... making sure to let others in their group exit in between them as cameras documented their arrivals.
While they're still seemingly trying to keep as lowkey as possible, People reported back in December the NFL hunk and S.I. Swimsuit model had been "hooking up" for months.
