Stars come out for ball

The Grand Prix Ball is due to take place the night before the British Grand Prix on July 5, and many of the drivers (Jarno Trulli, David Coulthard and Giancarlo Fisichella have been confirmed so far) are due to attend the event at Stowe House.

The annual party includes a champagne reception, gourmet dinner, a charity auction, appearances by Belinda Carlisle, George Benson, Eddie & The Robbers (featuring Eddie Jordan), and other special guests and DJs from around the world.

One of the highlights in past years has been the ‘Dodgem car challenge’ whereby members of the public share a dodgem with an F1 driver or celebrity and have to make sure a jug of water, which they are conveniently carrying, returns after play as full as possible. During the day there is also a charity cricket match in which Bunbury Cricket Club will take on the Eddie Jordan XI team.