Ed Sheeran, Shaquille O’Neal, Brad Pitt and Apple CEO Tim Cook lead the star names at US Grand Prix

The stars have been out in pressure in Austin on Sunday as hundreds of Formula One followers descended on the Circuit of the Americas for a high-octane United States Grand Prix.

Brad Pitt, Ed Sheeran, Serena Williams, Shaquille O’Neal and Apple CEO Tim Cook have been all trackside for the F1 race, to observe the likes of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen go toe-to-toe round the circuit.

It was an entire sell-out to the public, too, with a report 440,000 followers heading for the Austin circuit throughout the whole race weekend, as F1 fever continues to rise stateside.

Legendary Oscar-nominated actor Pitt was current throughout the whole weekend, and was pictured in the Mercedes storage on Sunday, the place he greeted his good good friend Hamilton alongside Apple CEO Cook.

He was additionally on the observe earlier than the race, the place he appeared lower than enthused with Sky Sports presenter Martin Brundle’s makes an attempt to interview him, brushing him off and as an alternative persevering with his journey in the direction of the entrance of the grid.

That snub ensured he felt the wrath of F1 followers on social media, as the majority sided with the ever-popular Brundle and his weekly try to interview showbiz stars forward of the race.

One man he did handle to talk to, in the meantime, was English popstar Sheeran, who was at the racetrack after performing for the Austin crowds after the qualifying session on Saturday.

‘It’s enjoyable, innit,’ he stated, ‘A brand new expertise,’ earlier than talking about his present the earlier night time: ‘My first huge present in America in 5 years, so I’m tremendous excited to be again. I’m cheering for Red Bull now, as I’ve simply met them.’ 

The Ipswich-born singer was pictured forward of the race with Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez, in addition to Red Bull chief Christian Horner and his spouse Geri – previously of the Spice Girls.

Tre Cool, the Green Day drummer, was additionally current on the observe and joked: ‘We’re right here to assist the inexperienced group, Aston Martin… as a result of they’re inexperienced!’ 

Serena Williams, contemporary from her tennis retirement at the US Open, was additionally in Austin to absorb the spectacular scenes at the Circuit of the Americas.

Posting to her Instagram forward of the race, she filmed herself taking a journey in a golf cart, and additionally attempting her hand at DJ’ing in the hospitality areas. 

In the race itself, Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz began at the entrance, with world champion Verstappen alongside him in second. Behind them, Mercedes pair Lewis Hamilton and George Russell made up third and fourth. 

It was a disastrous begin for Sainz, although, who clashed with Russell on the very first nook of the race and was compelled into an early retirement.