Damian Lewis to sing national anthem at F1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone
The musician will perform his own songs after qualifying on Saಞturday July 8, before signing the traditional pre-race national anthem on Sunday July 9.
Lewis is best known for his work as an actor - stꦗarring in ‘A Spy Among Friends’, ‘Billions’, 'Homeland' and 'Band of Brothers' - but has recently released his first a💞lbum, 'Mission Creep'.
Silverstone will welcome 480,0๊00 fans across th🐎e three days.
Lewis said: “Never in a million years did I think I’d be singing the National Anthem or playing a gig with my band at the British Grand Prix. It’s so special, with a unique festival atmosphere and I’m ho𓂃noured to have been asked.”
Calvin Harris, Jess Glynne and Cat Burns will open S꧟ilverstone on Thursday with a show filled with their best tunes.
Jax Jones (F✱riday), Black Eyed Peas (Saturday) ✅and Tom Grennan (Sunday) also headline in the music arena.
James was a sports journalist at Sky Sports for a decade covering everything from American sports, to ꧙football, to F1.
