An F1 race is a great place to spot a celebrity. The sport has many celebrity fans, some of which you may spot chatting with Martin Brundle on the grid before the race. Here are some of our favorite famous fans as well as who we’ve spotted in Austin for the USGP in years past.

Celebrity Spotting at the USGP 2025

Nina Dobrev

Nina Dobrev has been spotted at many races over the years including Monaco, Miami, Las Vegas and Austin. However, she was spotted with her now ex Shaun White. Can we expect a solo sighting this year?

Adrian Grenier

Local resident Adrian Grenier has been spotted at the track numerous times over the years. In 2022, we spotted him in the paddock and posted this amusing video about his lack of an entourage.

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Shaq

Also featured in the video above is Shaq. The NBC legend is often spotted at the USGP. His alter ego DJ Diesel played the even more than once and in 2021, he awarded the race trophy to the winner, arriving in this wild ride.

Brad Pitt

We first spotted Brad Pitt at the track in 2022 before they even began filming the F1 movie. And we are certain he’ll be on site this year as he has already arrived in Austin.

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Glen Powell

The star of Chad Powers has been spotted everywhere lately! As long as he’s not doing promo in another city, we’re sure he’ll be out at the track – or at least at one of the high wattage events happening this week.

Gordon Ramsay

No stranger to the F1 scene, Gordon Ramsay is ofter spotted on the grid walk chatting with Martin Brundle. Austin is no different. Last year, we also spotted him at a party on South Congress, rocking out to tune with Dasha.

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Caught Gordon Ramsay at the Patron Tequila and Rolling Stone party with Dasha this weekend. I love that he was such a good sport when he saw me recording. And thanks to the guy who ran up to me and said, “Are you Spill the ATX?! Gordon Ramsay is right over there!” #austinevents #austintx #aclfestival #aclfest2024 #gordonramsay #spilltheatx

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Will Arnett

A longtime F1 fan, Will Arnett once had a podcast about the sport called Fast & Loose. In 2023, we spotted him in the Paddock. Will he be back for this year’s festivities?

Pharrell

Pharrell is spotted so often at F1 races that event the official F1 instagram account posted about him this week. We will surely see him at the track and perhaps out and about in Austin.

Dax Shepard

Dax Shepard and wife Kristen Bell have also been spotted at numerous F1 races over the years, including the USGP. They are also spotted in Austin quite often so it makes perfect sense that they will be back for race weekend.

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James Marsden

An F1 fan and an Austin resident, fingers crossed we see James Marsden at the track again this year!