Even the the threat of constant rain couldn’t keep celebrity fans away as Silverstone hosted the British Grand Prix on Sunday.
Persistent heavy rain fell at the Northamptonshire venue ahead of the British Grand Prix as reigning Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen prepared to start on pole position, with title rivals Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris close behind.
And stars including Melanie Chisholm, Holly and Gordon Ramsay, Jack Whitehall and his model partner Roxy Horner were in attendance as proceedings got underway.
With an umbrella protecting her from torrential rain, Mel, 51, was in attendance after missing Spice Girls band-mate Melanie Brown’s wedding in London the previous day.
The singer opted for a smart check blazer as she made her way into the Paddock with a friend on Sunday.
Mel was notably absent as Scary Spice exchanged vows with fiancé Rory McPhee at St Paul’s Cathedral in front of a string of very A-list guests.
Melanie Chisholm arrived at Silverstone on Sunday after missing Spice Girl bandmate Melanie Brown’s wedding in London the previous day
Holly Ramsay commanded attention in a black lace bralette as she arrived at Silverstone for the British Grand Prix with partner Adam Peaty on Sunday
Gordon Ramsay and wife Tana were also in attendance at the Northamptonshire venue
Jack Whitehall appeared to be in high spirits as he posed for photos alongside his glamorous girlfriend, Roxy Horner
Her absence may well have been due to scheduling conflicts, as she was performing in Sweden, but still paid tribute to the couple on social media.
Admitting that she was ‘gutted’ not to be there, she made reference to the fact they would all see each other and meet up in the not too distant future.
Fellow bandmate Geri Halliwell also failed to attend, and was an surprise no-show at Silverstone on Sunday – despite her connection to the event through husband Christian Horner, team principal and CEO of Red Bull Racing.
Among the attending celebrities, Holly Ramsay, 25, ensured she commanded attention in a daring cropped lace top that exposed her cleavage as she arrived alongside her partner, former Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty.
In keeping with the occasion, she rounded off the look with a red and white leather racing jacket and zipped cargo pants.
Meanwhile celebrity chef Gordon, 58, was accompanied by wife Tana as they made their way onto the circuit – the home of British Grand Prix since 1948.
The couple were hand-in-hand and apparently nonplussed by the miserable weather while mingling with fellow spectators ahead of the spectacle.
Also in attendance, comedian Whitehall, 36, appeared to be in high spirits as he posed for photos alongside his glamorous girlfriend, who caught the eye in a pair of low-slung leather trousers.
In keeping with the occasion, Holly rounded off her look with a red and white leather racing jacket and zipped cargo pants while walking hand-in-hand with former Olympian Peaty
Meanwhile celebrity chef Gordon was accompanied by wife Tana as they made their way onto the circuit – the home of British Grand Prix since 1948
Ed Westwick looked smart in a slim-fitting grey suit while walking arm-in-arm with actress wife Amy Jackson on Sunday
Elsewhere, former Gossip Girl star Ed Westwick greeted onlookers with a peace sign as he made his way onto the Paddock with wife Amy Jackson, 33.
The British actor, 38, looked smart in a slim-fitting grey suit while walking arm-in-arm with Jackson on Sunday.
The actress, who exchanged vows with Westwick last year, claimed her own share of the spotlight in a stylish, oversized leather jacket and heavily tinted sunglasses ahead of the race.
Elsewhere, Swedish star Rebecca Ferguson was seen making her way into Silverstone with a friend, while Jeremy Clarkson also added to the venue’s celebrity contingent.
If the rain continues, it will mix up teams’ strategies for the race. Saturday’s qualifying and all three practice sessions were run in dry conditions.
Westwick greeted onlookers with a peace sign as he made his way into the venue
Swedish actress Rebecca Ferguson was also seen arriving alongside a friend on Sunday
Jeremy Clarkson also added to the Northamptonshire venue’s celebrity contingent
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen had struggled in practice but found extra pace in qualifying to take pole ahead of McLaren’s Piastri and Norris, who both made small but costly mistakes.
It could be a hectic fight for the win with Red Bull, McLaren, Mercedes and Ferrari all showing strong pace in qualifying, with the top six cars covered by just 0.229 of a second.
The leading contenders are using contrasting setups which mean different strengths and weaknesses at various points on the track.
Verstappen’s car in particular sacrifices grip through the corners for top speed on the straights.
Oscar Piastri leads the standings by 15 points from Lando Norris, the winner of last week’s Austrian Grand Prix, with Verstappen a distant third, 61 points off the lead.
