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Adele makes a rare public appearance as she steps out in a Lando Norris tee at British Grand Prix in Silverstone - after admitting she shares a Formula One 'obsession' with her son, 13
By CIARA FARMER, ASSISTANT SHOWBUSINESS EDITOR - 7/5/2026, 11:11 AM - 1,330 words
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Adele makes a rare public appearance as she steps out in a Lando Norris tee at British Grand Prix in Silverstone - after admitting she shares a Formula One 'obsession' with her son, 13
She is known for keeping a low profile.
Yet Adele broke cover on Sunday afternoon to attend the British Grand Prix at Silverstone alongside a host of other stars as she watched Charles Leclerc win for the first time.
Charles claimed his first victory of the season after Andrea Kimi Antonelli suffered late trouble in a dramatic Formula 1 British Grand Prix, with the race finishing confusingly under a safety car.
While race control initially said the safety car would be coming in with one lap to go, it then stayed out, meaning the order remained the same until the end of the race.
After the race, a statement from governing body the FIA said the 'safety car in this lap message was displayed erroneously due to a software error'.
For the occasion, Adele, 38, looked trendy in a fan T-shirt paying tribute to 2025 World Champion Lando Norris and his team McLaren while pairing the tee with a delicate necklace adorned with the word 'Mummy'.
Adele broke cover on Sunday afternoon to attend the British Grand Prix at Silverstone alongside a host of other stars as she made a stunning appearance in oversized sunglasses
The Easy On Me songstress, 38, looked trendy in a fan T-shirt paying tribute to 2025 World Champion Lando Norris and his team McLaren
Charles Leclerc won Silverstone for the first time
The star is known for her love of the sport and was spotted in October last year at the US Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, where she posed with Mercedes' two drivers, George Russell and Kimi Antonelli.
On Friday, she gave a very rare interview about son Angelo, 13, as she revealed they have bonded over their joint 'obsession' with Formula 1.
Other stars in attendance on the big day included Queen rocker Brian May, Damson Idris, Sam Claflin, Rebekah and Jamie Vardy and Hannah Waddingham.
Pregnant Holly Ramsay joined in the festivities, as she flashed her bump in a tight white skirt as she posed with former racing driver Susie Wolff.
Adele made a surprise appearance at the McLaren Racing headquarters where she chatted to chief executive Zac Brown and F1 drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
Adele couldn't contain her excitement as she gushed that she has created a close 'bond' with her 13-year-old son, who she shares with ex-husband Simon Konecki, after he took an interest in karting, which is how F1 drivers progress into the sport.
She said: 'So my son is really into karting and things like that.
I don't know.
He just sort of asked about it a couple of years ago and I was like, 'All right.'
'I don't know many teenagers who have a passion so I'm really trying to encourage it.
He's obsessed but I'm also obsessed.'
She continued: 'But just like when your kid has an interest, you have to lean into it.
More importantly, I think you have to be interested in it.
Adele gave a very rare interview about son Angelo on Friday as she revealed they have bonded over their joint 'obsession' with Formula 1
The star is known for her love of the sport and was spotted last year at the US Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, where she posed with Mercedes' two drivers, George Russell and Kimi Antonelli
She was seen walking through the crowd with her aides
Pregnant Holly Ramsay joined in the festivities, as she flashed her bump in a tight white skirt as she posed with former racing driver Susie Wolff
Amanda Holden got a chance to mingle with Lando Norris's team on the grid as she joined a slew of stars at the race
The Heart FM presenter was dressed in a stylish all-white look for the race
Hannah Waddingham looked stunning in a bold ensemble with a black blazer
The Ted Lasso star stopped to pose for selfies with fans as she arrived on the grid
She boosted her already statuesque height with chic espadrilles
Rebekah and Jamie Vardy enjoyed a day out at the races
Rocker Brian May was upping the star power of the day
Damson Idris looked sharp in a cream shirt
'And I don't think I ever expected to bond with my soon to be 14-year-old son about something so passionately where we like argue about drivers, you know.
'But it's fun to have that interaction with a teenage boy in 2026, I wasn't expecting it.'
The 16-time Grammy Award winner later sat down for a candid chat with 2025 F1 World Champion Lando, who asked, 'Do you actually still enjoy singing?'
Adele admitted: 'I don't sing very often anymore', but as she pulled on the driving headset she couldn't help but belt out a few lines of Britney Spears' Baby One More Time.
The Hello singer went on to discuss how 'ridiculous' her job is as she opened up about her 'struggles with fame'.
Hugh Grant made an appearance at the event just two days after attending Taylor Swift's wedding in New York
Hugh made a quick turnaround from being one of the 1000 guests at Taylor's wedding to getting back to appear at the F1
Adele was accompanied by aides as she walked through the paddock
Rachel Stevens looked chic in a checked two-piece
Fresh from attending his pal Kaleb Cooper's wedding, Jeremy Clarkson was joined by his partner Lisa Hogan for the race
The Clarkson's Farm frontman recently shared he is in remission after being diagnosed with 'aggressive' prostate cancer last year
Sam Claflin posed up a storm in the Audi garage
Activist Malala looked stylish in a blazer and trousers
Lewis Capaldi added to the roster of stars present
Lewis, Mo Farah and Phil Foden were among the big names in attendance for the Grand Prix
Jodie Kidd and David Gandy posed together
The model cut a dapper figure in a sharp all-black look while sporting the brand's Dress To Thrill edit
Jodie posed in the M&S collection's stylish white shorts and yellow zipped bomber jacket
Queen icon Brian May was seen chatting to F1 legend Damon Hill
Former Olympic champion Sir Mo Farah was in good spirits as he arrived to watch the race
The four-time gold medallist displayed his famous running skills on the track
'I think it is ridiculous that my job is being a singer.
No, never believed [it would happen]', she said.
'I wanted to be an A&R.
I never thought that I was the talent.
'I knew I was really good with music, which is why I thought I'd be so good at discovering new talent.
'It is incredibly unlikely that a girl from Tottenham is going to go on to have any kind of career in England, let alone sort of universally and stuff like that.
So, it was never an option.
'It's very well known that I struggle with the fame side of it.
If I remind myself like it's a joke that my job is being a singer, I just always try and lean into that.'
For the British Grand Prix, viagogo, who are an official team partner of BWT Alpine Formula One Team, have found that ticket purchases for Silverstone are up 14% compared to last year, with fans from 160 countries purchasing tickets.
Shaun Stewart, Head of Open Distribution and Sports Partnerships at viagogo, said: 'At viagogo, we connect millions of fans to live events every year, operating in 200 countries and currencies worldwide.
Formula 1 perfectly reflects the platform's global reach, with unique buyer markets up 42% since 2019 to 160 countries worldwide.
'The British Grand Prix shows the international appeal in sharp focus, with Silverstone ticket purchases up, representing a clear sign of how far Silverstone's reputation has travelled as one of the must-see events of the year.