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Brad Pitt, Lewis Hamilton and Daisy-Edgar Jones were the notable personalities leading the pack at the British Grand Prix’s kickoff on Thursday at Silverstone.
The event saw actor Brad, 60, racing driver Lewis, 39, and Normal People actor Daisy, 26, making their presence felt as the four-day racing spectacle began.
In addition to the racing action, this year’s Grand Prix is offering more than just thrill, with the festival featuring an exciting lineup of musical performances by acclaimed artists like Kings of Leon and Stormzy, ensuring guests are entertained throughout the four-day extravaganza.
The actual car racing begins with a practice day on Friday before the real races kick off on Saturday.
Brad was there to film scenes for his upcoming F1 film which is yet to be named. He will play the role of a veteran driver, Sonny Hayes, who is returning to the F1 grid after a long absence.
Daisy looked as stylish as ever as she strolled around the paddocks in a black co-ord and shades.
In terms of musical performances at the Grand Prix four-day event, Thursday kicks off with the arena-filling anthems of Kings of Leon, followed by Stormzy on Friday – which comes after the event’s family day.
Saturday brings the legendary Pete Tong with his iconic dance mixes, and Rudimental will close out the weekend on Sunday.
The Grand prix has become more of a festival event in recent years while before it was more sport focused purely over the weekend.
Belgian racing driver Lando Norris was also seen walking around the paddock, gearing up for a big weekend.
The preview event gives guests the chance meet trainers, physios for the drivers and chat to future talent of the racing world.
Brad is set to co-produce the film and act as a retired Formula One driver who gets back behind the wheel.
Production on the film began in 2023 and will include scenes from this season’s British Grand Prix and Abu Dhabi races.
As DailyMail.com previously reported, all 10 F1 teams will featured, including the sport’s drivers and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile.
British Grand Prix F1 itinerary
Thursday July 4: Preview day
Driver interviews
Kings of Leon perform
Friday July 5
Family day
First practice – 12:30-13:30
Second practice – 16:00-17:00
Stormzy performs
Saturday July 6
Third practice – 11:30-12:30
Qualifying – 15:00-16:00
Pete Tong DJ set
Race – 15:00
Sunday July 7
Race – 15:00
Rudimental performs
Actor Damson Idris is slated to play the Moneyball star’s rookie team-mate for APXGP, a fictional team in the lineup.
The cast also includes Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem, Tobias Menzies, Sarah Niles, Kim Bodnia, Samson Kayo and Callie Cooke.
Formula 1 vet and seven-time world champion Lewis — who recently signed to drive for Ferrari — had a hand in producing the project.
It is slated for a summer 2025 release.
A pass covering all four days of the event at the Northamptonshire venue costs over £400.
Last year saw a record number of 480,000 people descend on the Northamptonshire circuit.
George Russell won the Austrian Grand Prix last weekend after a smash that took Lando Norris and Max Verstappen out of the reckoning as they duelled for the lead again and again.
The world champion and his best mate on the grid, Norris, came together on lap 64.
It took Norris out of the race, while Verstappen limped back to the pits, his hopes of triumph wrecked.
Verstappen was handed a 10-second penalty for causing the collision. Norris got out of his McLaren in the pit box, his tyre canvas flapping on his way in.