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Published 05/31/2022, 3:45 PM EDT

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Monaco is a place like no other on earth. And in the motorsport world, the Monaco Grand Prix has carved itself to be a jewel among all tracks. It comes as no surprise when many known celebrities turn up every year at Monaco for the race. The one couple that has been making noise is Game of Thrones stars, Kit Harington and Rose Leslie. 

 

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In a video posted by Red Bull Racing, the pair can be seen greeting Max Verstappen and having a chat. Kit Harington congratulated Max on winning the Driver’s Title in 2021. Also, Verstappen explained how the last few races have been for the team and why Monaco will be challenging. 

Apart from that, the stylish couple had a fun day out during the Monaco Grand Prix. It looked though as if they were supporting Red Bull Racing. They caught up with Red Bull boss Christian Horner and took an extensive tour of the garage as well. Also took images with the mechanics of the Red Bull Racing Team. 

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“I have been watching Formula 1 since before I can remember, and it’s always Monaco was the pinnacle of it,” Kit said to SkySports. “And for me even if the race is sometimes less eventful than other races, it’s still part of the calendar has to stay that way, I think”.

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In Monaco, there is never a shortage of celebrities. However, one more pair that caught everyone’s eyes were Jacob Elordi and Simone Ashley. Combine that with Patrick Dempsey, and the crowd went crazy.

Patrick Dempsey’s love for motorsports is known well and it made very clear sense for him to be there. The Grey’s Anatomy actor has raced in series like 24 Hours of Le Mans, Rolex 24 at Daytona, and many more. He was seen in front of the Red Bull garage and even spent time with the Royals of Monaco at Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari stand. 

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Bridgerton actress Simone Ashley was also spotted along with Euphoria’s Jacob Elordi. The two were seen together with Patrick in front of the Red Bull garage. The pair were also guests at Tag Heuer’s event. It was held on the Jacques-Cartier, a 430-foot luxury ocean liner. “My brother is a car head, so anything I know from automotive sports comes from him. It’s his passion, I understand it from far away,” said Elordi.

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Other stars included Patrick Dempsey, singer-songwriter Geri Horner, former Miss Universe Iris Mittenaere, models Mia Regan, and many more.  

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Vaibhav Aatreya is an F1 author at EssentiallySports. His ever-growing passion for the sport, combined with his willingness to learn the inside workings of Formula 1, led him to pursue his graduation in Mechanical Engineering. Having been following the world of motorsports for many years now, Vaibhav loves to pen down his thoughts, giving his take on the ongoings in the sport.
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