Eurovision hero Sam Ryder wants duet with 'good laugh' Daniel Ricciardo at British GP
dailystar.co.ukF1 fan Sam Ryder will sing the national anthem ahead of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.After finishing an impressive second at Eurovision – a huge improvement on the UK’s usual dismal performance – Ryder will perform God Save the Queen in front of 140,000 race-goers on July 3.
It will be a special moment for Ryder, who attended the race as a fan back in the 1990s, rooting for Damon Hill.To promote his appearance at the home of British motorsport, Ryder was interviewed on the starting grid for Silverstone’s social media platforms and was asked which driver he would sing a duet with - and he picked popular Aussie Daniel Ricciardo. READ MORE: Four tracks that may be axed including Monaco as F1 looks to thrilling street circuits “Daniel Ricciardo seems like a good laugh who would be up for karaoke,” he said. “So Daniel, if you see us, let’s sing, Sweet Caroline or something, or Paul Simon, who knows?
However, Ricciardo may face competition from another familiar face to sing with Ryder after racer and Sky Sports F1 pundit Naomi Schiff tweeted: “Omg can I please sing a duet with @SamRyderMusic instead of @danielricciardo.” Ryder was also asked which F1 driver he would most like to go to a music gig with. Who will win the British Grand Prix?
Tell us in the comments section below. “Lewis Hamilton’s got a good taste in music. I reckon that would be fun. David Coulthard could be a laugh as well actually,” he said.Ryder also tipped Hamilton for the race victory at Silverstone, which would be a surprise given Mercedes’s struggles so far this season.
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