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Robbie Williams to Kick Off 2027 British Grand Prix Weekend
Confirmed
In Short: 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.
Silverstone has confirmed Robbie Williams as the first music headliner for the 2027 Formula 1 British Grand Prix, with the pop superstar set to play the Marks and Spencer Mainstage on July 1 to kick off the four-day event.
Williams, known for his high-energy shows and larger-than-life stage presence, will perform his greatest hits and deliver a concert packed with era-defining anthems, marking his return to the British Grand Prix after a successful career spanning over two decades.
The performance will be the opening act for the 2027 race weekend, following a record-breaking crowd of 564,000 fans at the event earlier this year. Silverstone continues to expand its off-track experience, with major music acts playing a central role in the grand prix weekend.
Williams will also headline Lancashire’s Lytham Festival on July 3, followed by shows in Ireland and a South American leg of his BRITPOP World Tour, showcasing his enduring popularity and global appeal.
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.
- Silverstone's concert programme has attracted a string of high-profile artists in recent years, helping transform the British Grand Prix into a major entertainment destination as well as a sporting event.
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