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Brad Pitt is reportedly set to go up against race car driver Lewis Hamilton in the British Grand Prix while filming his new movie.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Queen Latifah has signed on to host the 29th amfAR Gala Cannes. Considered one of the hottest tickets during the Cannes Film Festival, the HIV/AIDS research organization’s event takes place May 25 at Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc. Previously announced performers include Halsey, Gladys Knight, Adam Lambert and Bebe Rexha. Longtime amfAR supporter Carine Roitfeld returns to curate the annual fashion show. The theme of this year’s runway extravaganza will be “Icons” and will feature looks by iconic designers and worn by some of the world’s top models. 

The Dumfries-born designer behind some of the world’s most iconic cars has been awarded an honorary degree by Edinburgh Napier University.

David Tennant has revealed he missed out on being James Bond – and didn't even know it. The former Doctor Who recently discovered that he was a contender to play the suave spy before Daniel Craig landed the coveted part.

READ MORE: Furious commuters drag eco-protesters off road as 'people have f****** work to go to'And the campaigners have been slammed by angry motorists, furious at the chaos.Former MEP and Brexit campaigner Martin Daubney took to Twitter to say: “Great! Leave them there, and carry on as normal.”Another user tweeted: “I wonder how much leave they’ve booked from work.”Other comments were more brutal. Once user wrote: “I hope it is gale force winds with thunder and lightning thrown in for good measure!”In a statement released by Just Stop Oil, protester Morgan Trowland – a 39-year-old engineer – said: “I can't challenge this madness in my desk job, designing bridges, so I'm taking direct action, occupying the QE2 bridge until the government stops all new oil.”The other protester is thought to be a 33-year-old teacher called Marcus.It's just the latest act of defiance by the campaign group.

London and displaying banners, while others locked themselves together. Another sprayed orange paint over a nearby Aston Martin showroom just after 11am yesterday (October 16), Mirror reports.

READ MORE: Michael Masi was 'involved in confusing rule' which saw Max Verstappen clinch F1 title“The FIA cost cap administration notes that all competitors acted at all times in a spirit of good faith and cooperation throughout the process. The FIA would also note that with respect to this first year of the application of the financial regulations the intervention of the FIA cost cap administration has been limited to reviewing the submissions made by the competitors and that no full formal investigations were launched.“The FIA cost cap administration is currently determining the appropriate course of action to be taken under the financial regulations with respect to Aston Martin and Red Bull and further information will be communicated in compliance with the regulations.”Verstappen claimed his first world title last year, securing the victory over Lewis Hamilton in dramatic circumstances in the season finale in Abu Dhabi, before retaining the title this year after winning a shortened Japanese Grand Prix - which also saw chaos ensue after initial confusion.Heavy downpours meant the Suzuka race was limited to just 29 laps, which resulted in confusion over whether full points would be handed to Verstappen following his win, and after that was the case - the Dutchman was announced world champion for a second time.But with his title this year a formality, Red Bull had come under scrutiny in the last couple of weeks with reports suggesting the F1 giants had gone over the cost cap that had been introduced at the start of last season.

McLaren chief Andreas Seidl believes Red Bull overspent on salaries and benefit packages after the energy drink giants were accused of breaking budget cap rules in 2021. The FIA are currently reviewing team's spending for last year and have insisted any breaches will be dealt with "according to the formal process set out in the regulations.

Lewis Hamilton.The seven-time world champion qualified third, narrowly missing out on pole, but falling behind Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz at the start scuppered his race as Red Bull’s Sergio Perez and the other Ferrari of Charles Leclerc sprinted clear in wet conditions, even though the race was punctuated by numerous safety cars and virtual safety cars.Hamilton’s night then fell apart on lap 33 when he carried too much speed into the seventh corner and careered straight into a barrier, damaging his front wing. READ MORE: Sergio Perez’s Singapore Grand Prix win in doubt amid safety car investigation After re-joining just behind the McLaren of Lando Norris and just in front of Max Verstappen’s Red Bull, Hamilton came on the radio and admitted: “I am so sorry about that guys. I f***** it up big time.”After having a new wing fitted and switching onto slick tyres, Hamilton was left fighting for the lower points positions.

F1’s cost cap amid speculation Red Bull have fallen foul of the rules.The drivers’ and constructors’ champions-elect are under the spotlight amid claims they have not complied with the sport’s financial restrictions, which were brought in last year to make F1 more sustainable. Punishment for any breaches range from a reprimand to exclusion from the last year’s championship, depending on the severity of any transgression of the rules.Several teams, including Toto Wolff’s Mercedes, have been outspoken on the issue, although Red Bull have strenuously denied any wrongdoing, with team principal Christian Horner even threatening legal action following what he sees as “defamatory” comments from rivals.READ MORE: Christian Horner says there is 'campaign to discredit Red Bull' and threatens legal actionSky Sports pundit and former F1 driver Brundle says every team will have pushed the complex new rules to the limit.“We heard from Toto Wolff, he thinks it’s a very serious issue, akin to cheating,” said Brundle ahead of qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix.“He was really strong about it, it appears to be pointed towards Red Bull and Aston Martin, from what we’re reading, but await for the certificates [from FIA] to come out on Wednesday.“I went to see Christian Horner.

James Bond movie memorabilia fetched a total of more than £6million at a London charity auction celebrating sixty years of the popular franchise, with 007's Aston Martin DB5 selling for nearly £3million alone. The two-part charity sale was held by Christie's auction house on Wednesday evening and saw 25 in-demand movie props and memorabilia made available to commemorate the 60th anniversary of James Bond. The auction saw a staggering total of £6.

A pedestrian has died after being struck by a car on the A725, Kingsway in East Kilbride, police have confirmed on Saturday.

F1 race debut at the Italian Grand Prix was almost taken away from him.In fact, had he been a regular F1 driver, he almost certainly would have been penalised and lost his two points. The Dutchman, who drove Sebastian Vettel’s Aston Martin in free practice one on Friday, only found out he would be racing this weekend on Saturday morning when Williams’ lead driver Alex Albon was ruled out with appendicitis.De Vries went on to reach Q2 and qualify 13th, which became eighth once all the various grid penalties had been applied.

F1 reporter Ted Kravitiz has hit out at Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi following the team’s bungled handling of McLaren-bound Oscar Piastri.The driver market saga of the summer kicked off when Fernando Alonso announced he would be joining Aston Martin at the end of the season after failing to agree a new deal with Alpine.The Renault-backed team seemed to have a readymade replacement in Piastri, their talented reserve driver. Alpine announced Piastri would replace Alonso, only for the Australian to declare via Twitter that he would be racing elsewhere in 2023. READ MORE: Mark Webber breaks silence over Oscar Piastri saga involving McLaren and Alpine Piastri had already signed with McLaren by that point and had informed Alpine of his plan to leave the Enstone-based squad.

McLaren won the battle against Alpine to sign Oscar Piastri.Alpine had announced that Piastri, their talented reserve driver, would replace Aston Martin-bound Fernando Alonso from 2023 at the start of August, only for the young Australian to quickly declare on Twitter that he wouldn’t be driving for the Renault-backed squad next year.Piastri had in fact signed a contract with McLaren on July 4, with F1's Contract Recognition Board (CRB) emphatically ruling in the Woking team’s favour on Friday. It has emerged that Alpine did not have a valid contract with Piastri for 2023. READ MORE: Nico Rosberg blasts Alpine's 'unbelievable' handling of Oscar Piastri saga Former Red Bull driver Webber, who is Piastri’s manager, has been a key figure in the move, but kept a low profile during the summer break as the saga played out.

F1 champion Nico Rosberg has blasted Alpine for their handling of the Oscar Piastri saga which resulted in the Australian joining McLaren.Following Fernando Alonso’s decision to ditch Alpine for Aston Martin, the Renault-backed squad announced they would be promoting reserve driver Piastri, only for the 21-year-old to declare he would be racing elsewhere in 2023.It has since emerged that Piastri signed a driver contract with McLaren back on July 4. With Alpine claiming to have a deal in place too, the matter went to the sport’s Contract Recognition Board (CRB), which emphatically ruled in McLaren’s favour at the start of the Dutch Grand Prix weekend. READ MORE: Oscar Piastri says 'trust' issues with Alpine led to dramatic McLaren move The CRB declared Alpine did not have a binding contract with Piastri in place, which represents a major embarrassment for the Enstone-based squad.

READ MORE: Lewis Hamilton appears to take swipe at Fernando Alonso in social media post after ‘idiot’ rant For me, there was a disappointment before I even started playing. You can take charge of any team on the 2022 grid but, unlike in the recent F1 racing games, you cannot create your own team.In fairness to Frontier, they do need to keep a few innovations back to give people a reason to buy future editions of the game, which should be forthcoming following this promising effort.It’s not perfect.

Formula 1 future, with his contract due to expire at the end of the year. The German had been linked with Aston Martin and Alpine, but Fernando Alonso will replace his mentor, Sebastian Vettel at Aston, while Pierre Gasly is being tipped to replace Alonso at Alpine, whose reserve driver, Oscar Piastri, looks set to join McLaren.But Schumacher had another, more immediate issue to feel uncomfortable about as he made his way back to the Haas garage following the Grand Prix at Spa. READ MORE: Martin Brundle accuses Fernando Alonso of 'error of judgement' after Lewis Hamilton clash “My a** is burning, I don’t know what… what hot air is blowing onto me,” he said over team radio, adding: “But I’m like so on fire.”His engineer coolly replied: “OK, understood, yeah.

READ MORE: Daniel Ricciardo goes 'official' with stunning daughter of ex-McLaren and Ferrari star"I’ve enjoyed working with everyone at McLaren both trackside and back in Woking and will be giving my all on and off track as we enjoy the remainder of the season together. I’ve never been more motivated to compete and be a part of a sport that I love so much and look forward to what comes next.”Ricciardo's announcement comes off the back of Oscar Piastri's saga with Alpine, that started when Fernando Alonso announced he was leaving Alpine for Aston Martin following the Hungarian GP before the summer break.

F1 team.The young German is in his second season at Haas and, after a poor start to 2022, turned in some strong drives before the summer shutdown. However, his place at Haas is not secure for next year with his contract due to expire at the end of the season.

Daniel Ricciardo appears to have friends in high places as he looks to revive his flagging F1 career. The McLaren driver is at the centre of the summer break’s big story as his team looks to replace him with fellow Australian Oscar Piastri, who has emphatically told Alpine he won't be Aston Martin-bound Fernando Alonso’s replacement next season.Piastri is Alpine’s reserve driver but is reportedly set to land the McLaren seat where he would team up with Lando Norris in 2023.