Monaco E-Prix Round 6 turns starry affair with Idris Elba, Tom Felton, Alexander Zverev in attendance - The Times of India
A host of Hollywood stars and sports celebrities flocked to the grandstands on Saturday to witness the iconic
Monaco E-Prix
Round 6. Among the most prominent names in attendance were Idris Elba, Tom Felton, David Harewood, and tennis star
Alexander Zverev
. As Nissan’s
Oliver Rowland
stole the show by claiming the winner’s trophy, a star-studded audience looked on as drivers raced through the streets of Monaco in their cutting-edge Gen3 Evo electric cars.
This event marked the first-ever
Formula E
double-header in Monaco, and the celebrity turnout is expected to be even bigger for Round 7 of the
ABB FIA Formula E World Championship
, scheduled for Sunday. Idris Elba, co-owner of the Formula E team Cupra Kiro, was spotted cheering on his driver Dan Ticktum, who topped both free practice sessions of Round 6. Elba was accompanied by his wife, Sabrina Elba.
Actor David Harewood, best known for his role in Homeland, was also in attendance. Emily in Paris star Lucien Laviscount, Irish actor Emmett J. Scanlan, and Harry Potter’s Tom Felton, who recently partnered with Envision Racing for Formula E: Evo Sessions, were also spotted among the crowd.
Actors Ellie Bamber and Harrison Osterfield, rapper Bugzy Malone, model David Gandy, and Ant Anstead of Wheeler Dealers fame were the guests of Jaguar TCS Racing at the race.
The electric atmosphere was further charged with appearances by music producer Jamie xx, professional cyclist Chris Froome, former F1 World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi, and his son Emerson Fittipaldi Jr. Content creators such as YesTheory, Sebastian Melrose, and Emma Walsh also joined the festivities.
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The Round 7 free practice will begin at 12pm (IST) on Sunday. It will be followed by the Round 7 Qualifying race at 2:10pm (IST) and the final race at 6:35pm (IST). Formula E fans can watch the race at the Race Centre on the Formula E website or on Sony Sports Network in India.
