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Robbie Williams to Headline 2027 British Grand Prix Concert
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In Short: British pop icon Robbie Williams will perform at the opening concert of the 2027 Formula 1 British Grand Prix on July 1, 2027.
British pop icon Robbie Williams has been announced as the first headline act for the 2027 Formula 1 British Grand Prix, set to perform on July 1, 2027, at the M&S Mainstage.
Williams, known for his energetic performances and hit songs, will kick off the four-day event with a concert featuring his greatest hits.
Tickets for the Thursday night performance start at £50 and provide access to the venue and concert arena from 5pm.
Williams joins a list of high-profile artists who have headlined the British Grand Prix in recent years, including Richard Ashcroft and Stormzy.
The concert is part of Silverstone's mission to create an immersive weekend of motorsport, music, and entertainment both on and off the track.
What's confirmed
- British pop icon Robbie Williams has been revealed as the first headline act who will perform at next year’s Formula 1 British Grand Prix.
- Tickets to see Robbie Williams start from just £50 for a Thursday evening pass that gives access to the venue and the concert arena from 5pm.
- Williams will take to the M&S Mainstage for the opening concert at the Northamptonshire circuit on Thursday, July 1, 2027, where he’ll perform his greatest hits with a live show packed with era-defining anthems, showmanship and the larger than life energy that has made him one of the world’s most celebrated entertainers.
- The announcement sees Williams join an illustrious list of headliners who have performed at the British Grand Prix in recent years including Richard Ashcroft and Stormzy.
- Having welcomed a record-breaking crowd of 564,000 fans earlier this year, the home of British motorsport is set to deliver another world class line-up of international music heavyweights underlining its growing reputation as one of the UK’s premier live music and entertainment destinations.
- Silverstone has confirmed Robbie Williams as the first music headliner for the 2027 Formula 1 British Grand Prix, announcing that the pop superstar will play the Marks and Spencer Mainstage on July 1 to kick off the four‑day event.
- Robbie Williams is set to play the 2027 F1 British Grand Prix The Angels hitmaker's performance will open the weekend with a high‑energy show built around his biggest hits and the larger‑than‑life stage presence that has made him one of Britain’s most enduring entertainers.
- Robbie said: “I’ve heard Silverstone gets loud… Thursday night on the Mainstage, let’s kick off the British Grand Prix properly….” The British Grand Prix has become one of the UK’s largest live entertainment weekends, with Silverstone welcoming 564,000 fans earlier this year - the biggest crowd in the circuit’s history.
What's still developing
- "I think scoring every drive is our mindset. That's the potential of us. And that's an internal expectation," Williams said.
- Bears quarterback Caleb Williams addressed the rout recently and sent a bold message about the team's offensive ceiling this season.
- Williams went 21 of 29 for 269 yards and two touchdowns with zero interceptions in Week 1, adding 65 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.
- Across his celebrated career Robbie has received awards from countries across the world including a record 18 BRIT Awards, eight German ECHO Awards, three MTV European Music Awards and two GRAMMY nominations.
- He won the prestigious PRS for Music Icon Award at The Ivors 2025 – his fifth Ivor Novello Award – celebrating Robbie as one of Britain’s most iconic and influential songwriters.
- The performance will kick off four days of F1 action and entertainment at Silverstone, combining world-class racing with a festival atmosphere that has become a feature of the British Grand Prix.
- Organisers continue to expand the off-track experience, with major music acts playing a central role in the grand prix weekend.
- The addition of Williams continues that trend and provides fans with a high-profile opening to the 2027 race weekend.