Hot new couple Channing Tatum and Inka Williams set to star at the Grand Prix

Which hot new couple will have engines revving at the upcoming Grand Prix? See who it is and the full celebrity guest list.

The world’s hottest new couple is expected to raise the celebrity stakes and race into Melbourne for this week’s Formula One Australian Grand Prix.

Hollywood actor Channing Tatum and his new girlfriend, Melbourne-born model Inka Williams, are believed to be on their way to Australia with Williams confirmed to attend the VIP Glamour on the Grid party on Wednesday night at Albert Park.

The couple’s romance was confirmed when they stepped out together at a pre-Oscars party earlier this month.

Channing Tatum attends the European premiere of "Blink Twice" in London, England. Picture: John Phillips

Inka Williams attends the 2024 GQ Australia Men Of The Year Awards in Sydney, Australia. Picture: Don Arnold

Williams, 25, who was raised in Bali, is an in-demand model with fashion brands clamouring to dress her for the Grand Prix’s showpiece party.

She is a guest of Glamour on the Grid presenting partner Crown and will attend the Crown Glam Suite on Wednesday, along with Bec Judd, Nadia Bartel, Jess Gomes and top model Valentina Attard who is flying in from LA for the event.

Rebecca Harding and Maria Thattil at the beauty hub. Picture: Tony Gough

Other marquee guests set to attend include F1 WAGS, model Francisca “Kika” Cerqueira Gomes, the partner of Alpine driver Pierre Gasly, and influencer Hannah St John, the partner of Red Bull driver Liam Lawson.

The 600-strong guest list will fire up pit lane like never before with other confirmed guests including Cathy Freeman, Brooke and Jackson Warne, Ariarne Titmus, Nathan Lyon and Daniel Sanders.

The culinary Melbourne Junction precinct. Picture: Tony Gough

In the first look of the Albert Park track on Monday, the reimagined culinary Melbourne Junction precinct and the American Express Lounge were unveiled.

Within Melbourne Junction is a MoVida restaurant hub presented by American Express, while the Lounge boasts three levels for the first time with a full track view from the third level Amex Lounge’s Cenurion Suite for VIP guests.

Within Melbourne Junction is a MoVida restaurant hub. Picture: Tony Gough

It also features Atria dining spot presented by Ritz Carlton, Chill-ato treats by celebrity chef Khanh Ong, a Moet Chandon Bar, St Hugo wine area and a Beauty Hub with Shark Beauty, Mecca and hair stylist Joey Scandizzo.

“We have an incredible event ahead of us this year,” Australian Grand Prix Corporation chief Travis Auld said.

“We’ve sold more tickets than last year, last year was a record 452,000 people. All going well we’ll break that record this year.

The first look of the Albert Park track . Picture: Tony Gough

“We’ve got our own Oscar Piastri, a Melbourne boy, with high hopes of finishing towards the front of the race and maybe even on a podium. We’ve got Jack Doohan making his debut for his first season in F1. We’ve got a live site at Melbourne Park oval for the first time, a free event for fans to go along and enjoy everything we love about this race and so we’re very excited.

“What we pride ourselves on is being something for everyone. We’ve seen an incredible change in the demographics of this race. Forty five per cent of our attendees last year were female.”

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