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Silverstone, Monte Carlo... and now Grey Street.

The glamour of Formula 1 is coming to Newcastle as the Infiniti Red Bull racing car stars in the inaugural NE1 Newcastle Motor Show.

Driven by four-time F1 world champion Sebastian Vettel, the iconic motor will take pride of place next to Grey’s Monument on the weekend.

The first ever NE1 Newcastle Motor Show on July 11 and 12 is free to attend.

Jeff Ainsley, general manager at Infiniti Newcastle, said: “This is a fantastic initiative.

“It showcases both the automotive sector, which is so important in our region and the wonderful Newcastle City Centre and Grey Street with its amazing architecture.

“We are very proud that Infiniti Red Bull has agreed to support the Show and I am certain that the F1 racing car will be a real talking point!

“Infiniti Centre Newcastle is proud to be involved in the Newcastle Motor Show and delighted that so many people will have the opportunity to see one of our fantastic models and chat to the team about all the other great vehicles that Infiniti has to offer.”

Around 100 cars - including vintage collections - will roll into town for the spectacular, with Grey Street closed to traffic.

The area from Grey’s Monument to the bottom of Grey Street will be separated into two distinct zones. Grey’s Monument will host the sponsors area displaying vehicles from the brands on show and also some ‘show-stopper’ vehicles, which have yet to be announced.

As well as browsing the cars, petrol heads can experience driving simulators and games with a motoring theme.

The free event runs from 10am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday.