British F1 hero to tread the boards

Lewis Hamilton is set to make his acting debut in Istanbul this week, ahead of Sunday’s Turkish GP. The McLaren star will make a fully-costumed guest appearance on Thursday in Troya, a theatrical show by local folkdance troupe Anadolu Atesi. Turkish newspaper Today’s Zaman says that the show “aims to celebrate the country’s multiculturalism”.

No word yet on whether Lewis has a speaking part. We’ll keep you posted.