The joy will start earlier than lights out with a brand-new pre-race present, F1 Grid Gigs introduced by American Categorical, with the primary to happen on the Circuit of the Ameicas on Sunday.
A singular mix of music and motorsport, the brand new function was impressed by the celebrated F1 75 Reside season opener on the O2, watched by an unimaginable 7.5 million viewers throughout Method 1’s social channels.
Partnering with world famend and regionally related artists across the globe, F1 Grid Gigs introduced by American Categorical will elevate the pre-race leisure spectacle for followers within the stands and at residence as we countdown to the vehicles heading out on observe.
With Austin, broadly considered the reside music capital of the world, the inaugural present will embrace Texas’ wealthy music heritage by giving the stage to Texas-born nation singer and songwriter, Drake Milligan.
Recognized for his chart-topping album Dallas/Fort Price and hit songs “Sounds Like One thing I would Do,” “Honky Tonkin’ About” with The Reklaws, and “I Received a Downside,” Drake’s distinct conventional nation sound blended along with his personal distinctive trendy flare, makes him one of many rising stars of nation music.
In Austin, Drake’s efficiency will mark the beginning of the race preparations, taking to the grid to entertain followers within the stands and at residence, simply earlier than the drivers go away their garages to move out onto observe.
F1 Grid Gigs introduced by American Categorical will return on the Las Vegas Grand Prix, with a world class artist efficiency within the Metropolis of Lights earlier than the racing begins on the iconic Las Vegas Strip Circuit.
“There’s nothing just like the vitality of a Method 1 grid because the world will get prepared for the most effective drivers to go head-to-head,” stated Emily Prazer, Chief Business Officer at Method 1. “F1 Grid Gigs introduced by American Categorical will elevate some of the anticipated moments of a Grand Prix weekend.
“This new pre-race present has been designed to seize and have fun the joys of the grid and provides followers within the stands and at residence a style of adrenaline and exhilaration earlier than we go racing.”
“I am thrilled to be performing on the Grand Prix in Austin, TX!” added Drake Milligan. “There’s nothing just like the vitality of this metropolis throughout race weekend and I am wanting ahead to being part of it.
“It is the right stage for reside music with the roar of the engines and the fervour of the followers! I am unable to wait to convey some nation warmth to the Circuit of The Americas!”
