Grapevine: Katie Melua to perform at Silverstone
Grand Prix Masters organisers have pulled off a coup for their event at Silverstone next month by getting leading female artist Katie Melua to perform at a post-race concert
Melua will break off from promoting her new album 'Piece by Piece' to perform on the Sunday night of the Grand Prix Masters race on August 13, alongside other soon to be announced acts.
Speaking about her appearance, Melua said: "I'm a bit of a thrill-seeker. And I do love speed. The thought of being at the Grand Prix Masters at Silverstone, and being part of a huge crowd watching some of the greatest racing drivers in the history of Formula One, is really exciting."
Melua will not just be spectating at the event, though, because she will get a ride with former world champion Nigel Mansell in the new Grand Prix Masters two-seater car.
"Bring it on!" she said. "I can't wait. Will I be scared? I hope not. I'm sure I won't be. I've been driven around a circuit in a Jaguar by a professional instructor at 145 mph and loved every second of it, although I really felt the g-forces on my neck
"I guess being driven by Nigel will be a step up from that to say the least while giving me a unique insight into what happens inside the cockpit of a 600 brake horse power Grand Prix car."
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