Grey clouds loomed over Silverstone on Friday but were no dampener for an audience determined to have a good time at this weekend’s British Grand Prix, where organisers are making every effort to ensure the business of racing goes hand in hand with the business of show.
Formula One wants its meetings to be destination events and Silverstone has embraced this philosophy wholeheartedly. On Sunday before the race, DJ Pete Tong will be revving the crowd up with a set on the grid before the Eurovision queen and Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham delivers the national anthem. They will come after a weekend of live music at the circuit which includes Kings of Leon and Stormzy.
