Damian Lewis took to the track to sing “God Save The King” but his appearance left viewers distracted as some claimed he “butchered” the national anthem.
The British actor, 52, recently released his debut album, the rock and jazz-inflected record, Mission Creep.
He performed with his band live in the paddock at Silverstone on Sunday (9 July) and he later sang the national anthem.
However, his version of the song was not to everyone’s satisfaction, as viewers reacted to his performance on Twitter.
One person tweeted: “Damian Lewis absolutely butchered the National Anthem at the British Grand Prix.”
Another commented: “Damian Lewis singing the National Anthem accompanied by a sax. Since when did F1 get so random?!”
A third wrote: “Damian Lewis what the f*** is this?”
“Not sure what Damian Lewis just did there but I’m pretty sure it counts as high treason,” another person remarked.
A fifth claimed: “@F1 that was painful to watch! #DamianLewis is murdering the National Anthem. Stick to acting.”
“It was awful. I love Damian Lewis but…. nope,” another agreed.
Another user commented: “Don’t get me wrong I absolutely love Damian Lewis…he is a total acting legend…but WT actual F was that about????”(sic)
Others offered their support to the actor, as a Twitter user said: “Damian Lewis is great.”
Another quipped: “I didn’t know Damian was also a singer.”
Around 160,000 people are expected to attend the race at Silverstone today, with millions more watching across the world.
Ahead of his appearance, Damian said: “Never in a million years did I think I’d be singing the national anthem or playing a gig with my band at the British Grand Prix.
“It’s so special, with a unique festival atmosphere and I’m honoured to have been asked.”
His album Mission Creep was released by Decca Records on 16 June, with Lewis selling out shows in London at The Omeara, The Tabernacle and Hoxton Hall.
Festival slots this year also include Wilderness, Cheltenham Jazz and Black Deer.
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