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F1 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.

Max Verstappen has spoken out in support of Sky Sports F1 presenter Naomi Schiff after she was abused online. Schiff, who has joined Sky's broadcast team this year, was last week the victim of a social media troll who questioned her credentials and why she'd been given the role. Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton leapt to her defence on Twitter.And reigning champ Verstappen has now addressed the issue too ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix this weekend.

Lewis Hamilton has opened up about his defence of racer and F1 pundit Naomi Schiff, saying he knows what it’s like to be attacked online. Schiff, who has raced in the all-female W Series, has earned praise for her insight after joining the Sky Sports F1 team for 2022. However, earlier this week, one Twitter user aimed abuse at the 28-year-old, which prompted Hamilton to defend her, while the offending message has been deleted by the user.