Hannah Waddingham will sing the national anthem at the British GP while McLaren chief hits out at world champion
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 have 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 no less than Eurovision queen and Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham delivers the national anthem. They follow a weekend of live music at the circuit which has included Kings of Leon and Stormzy.