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Formula One drivers to hit Monaco catwalk for charity

The next port of call for the Formula One fraternity will be the Monaco Grand Prix later this month, and though glamour is never in short supply in Monte Carlo, this year it's set to get an even bigger sprinkling thanks to a charity catwalk show and auction.

Organised by Amber Fashion and raising funds for the Elton John Aids Foundation, the star-studded event will be held on the Friday evening, with some rather famous faces acting as fashion models.

Formula One drivers Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg, Jenson Button, Nelson Piquet, Vitantonio Liuzzi, Mark Webber, David Coulthard and Adrian Sutil are all expected to grace the catwalk, as they try their hand at modelling FORM, Petra Ecclestone’s new luxury menswear collection, and there could even be a star turn by world champion Kimi Raikkonen.

The drivers’ wives and girlfriends and several world-famous supermodels will also feature, and with actress Elizabeth Hurley’s haute couture swimwear range, Jimmy Choo shoes, Chopard jewellery and Isabell Kristensen’s evening gowns all set to be modelled, those taking part will be spoilt for choice.

Following the catwalk event, guests will be invited to bid for a selection of luxurious lots to raise money for the Aids Foundation. Items on offer include a week on Force India co-owner Dr Vijay Mallya’s 95-metre yacht, the Indian Empress, and a piano used by Elton John to write and record the Grammy-nominated ‘Songs from the West Coast’, signed by 17 international musicians.

With legendary auctioneer Charlie Ross on hand to help boost bids, TV presenters Steve Rider and Tamara Ecclestone in charge of hosting duties and a Martini-sponsored party, Monaco’s glitterati are expected to be out in force. The event will be held at the Le Meridien Beach Plaza Hotel on Friday, May 23.

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Coulthard under pressure

By the veteran Scot's own admission at Monaco, 2008 has been a 'shocking' season so far for David Coulthard.

"To be six races in, without any points and with so much accident damage, is really disappointing," he said after crashing out of the Grand Prix at Monte Carlo.

Rumours that suggest the 37-year-old's race seat at Red Bull may in danger within weeks. This is perhaps wide of the mark, sister team Toro Rosso's co-owner Gerhard Berger insists.

Should Coulthard be replaced, it is no secret that Red Bull's favoured candidate would be Sebastian Vettel, who drives for Toro Rosso but is under direct contract with the energy drink outfit.

"For Sebastian, the step (to Red Bull) would be much too early," Berger is quoted as insisting to Auto Motor und Sport.

Coulthard's manager, fellow Briton and former F1 driver Martin Brundle, thinks his charge only needs a couple of good results to get the monkey off his back.

"Unfortunately, all the bad luck at the moment is concentrated on him," Brundle said.

It is well known that Coulthard's on-form team-mate Mark Webber, who has scored every one of Red Bull's 15 points so far this season, has already commenced talks to stay in 2009.

But Brundle suggested that it is too early to be thinking about next year. "To be doing something now would be like answering a question that has not been put," he said.

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