Seen in Monaco

(GMM) Some of the drivers were hard to spot in Monte Carlo on 'day off' Friday, but a lot of their wives and girlfriends were busy modeling clothes at a charity function at the Beach Plaza Hotel.

Watched on by Bernie Ecclestone and 'playboy' Flavio Briatore, the other-halves of Alex Wurz, Giancarlo Fisichella, Felipe Massa and others turned model for a night. Also donning the catwalk was Bernie's daughter Tamara.

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World champion Fernando Alonso slept-in until 10am on Friday, and after arriving at the circuit spent most of the day in 'casual' mode.

In the evening he went to David Coulthard's hotel Columbus for a game of tennis, and only later went to 'work' with a function at the McLaren communications centre — a cocktail party for the sponsor Vodafone. His rookie teammate Lewis Hamilton could be found at a Hugo Boss party.

Ferrari's Felipe Massa spent most of the day with his girlfriend at his Monaco apartment, and Kimi Raikkonen was also nowhere to be seen as he played a round of golf.

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Saturday has dawned cloudy and warm in Monte Carlo, but the chance of rain is now lower, with local forecasts predicting only a 20 per cent probability. Parts of nearby France, however, are already experiencing rain showers.

For Sunday, a 40 per cent chance of rain exists.

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Renault will debut a brand new front wing in the Saturday morning practice session at Monaco, according to reports.