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One Direction star Louis Tomlinson thrilled to be at Monaco Grand Prix

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Craig Slater talks to On Direction’s Louis Tomlinson on the grid ahead of the Monaco GP

One Direction star Louis Tomlinson admitted he is fascinated by Formula 1 as he attends his first Grand Prix in Monaco.

Tomlinson was on the grid with Sky F1's Martin Brundle and he said he was blown away by being at a race live, rather than watching it on television.

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"To be here, you feel the atmosphere - it's been a great weekend," he said.

And the pop idol had some advice for young Max Verstappen - who became the youngest Grand Prix winner in Spain at 18 - on dealing with adulation and fame.

"I think the most important thing for that is to keep your old friends close to you - I'm from a small town, Doncaster, and my boys come everywhere with me on tour and that's what has kept me grounded," he said.

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