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Topics: Formula 1, Lando Norris
Chris Nee
Jennifer Lopez is living it up as Formula 1 stops off in Saudi Arabia and is every bit the star turn she was in 1999.
The Saudi Grand Prix is taking place in Jeddah this weekend and Lopez was one of the star attractions.
11 years after her last F1 appearance, she performed after qualifying and was joined on stage by Party Next Door, Major Lazer and Usher.
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"Lopez, 55, cut a striking figure in a figure-hugging, Barbie-pink one-piece as she walked through the paddock and pits at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, chatting to F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and popping in to visit the Ferrari team in their garage," reports the Daily Mail.
While the singer and actor was posing for photos, F1 commentator David Croft demonstrated his pop knowledge.
"I'm surprised she's here at the moment," joked Croft. "I thought she was waiting for tonight."
There's no denying Croft's gag was worthy of the dad joke bin but it's not entirely without merit and the technical execution was immaculate.
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'Waiting For Tonight' was the second big hit for Lopez in 1999, reaching the top five in the UK singles chart.
It appeared on her debut album, 'On The 6', which enjoyed worldwide sales of 10 million as Lopez skyrocketed to superstardom.
Lando Norris wasn't Feelin' So Good on the track in qualifying.
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The drivers' championship leader crashed out in Q3, leaving rival Max Verstappen to claim pole position ahead of Norris' McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri.
Norris starts today's GP from the fifth row, looking to avoid a costly dent in his world championship hopes.
He lost control through the chicane early in Q3, hit the kerbs and crashed into the wall, unable to regain control.
Confirming to the McLaren crew that he wasn't hurt, Norris branded himself an 'idiot', with an expletive thrown in for emphasis.
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McLaren chief executive Zak Brown told media in Jeddah that the race will "probably be a one-stop, but we can't rule out a safety car."
Brown added: "He'll certainly be faster than he qualified."
The Brit leads Piastri by three points at the top of the standings, with Verstappen eight points back in third.