A-list actor Brad Pitt attends British MotoGP at Silverstone

A-list actor Brad Pitt was spotted at Silverstone with his son to watch the British MotoGP showdown at the weekend.

The Ocean's Eleven star attracted plenty of attention when he walked through the paddock with seven-year-old son Knox.

Before the race got underway, the 51-year-old was spotted meeting some of the drivers, including Yamaha competitor Jorge Lorenzo, who missed out on victory at Silverstone.

Pitt, who is married to actress Angelina Jolie, witnessed Valentino Rossi extend his lead by 12 points by winning the race at the weekend.