Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke surprises F1 drivers as fans call on her to ‘lend Ferrari a few dragons’
FORMULA 1 FANS urged Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke to fire up Ferrari with some “dragons” as she met their racing duo at Silverstone.Carlos Sainz was fifth and Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc 14th as Brit Lewis Hamilton romped to a record ninth triumph at his home Grand Prix.Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke was the centre of attractionCredit: InstagramEmilia posed with Monegasque ace Charles LeclercCredit: InstagramEmilia chatted with Spanish driver Carlos SainzCredit: InstagramAnd motorsport lovers joked that the Italian team needed help from the English actress – famed for her role in the drama ‘n dragons fantasy show.One viewer posted: “Can she lend us some dragons to pull the Ferraris? The stallions are a bit slow…”Clarke, whose film roles include Solo: A Star Wars Story, is best known for playing Daenerys Targaryen , one of the most popular characters in Game of Thrones.And when F1 posted a clip of her meeting their team, some fans reckoned Spaniard Sainz – who Ferrari are replacing with Lewis Hamilton next season – looked close to awestruck.READ MORE IN F1One said: “Carlos looks hilarious” – while another claimed he was trying too hard to look “smooth”.Other fans, however, were impressed by what they felt was a cool, calm exchange.One even admitted he would be nervous meeting Clarke, saying: “Good for them. I couldn’t utter a single word.”Meanwhile, Sainz’s successor-to-be Hamilton was toasting his first win since December 2021.Most read in MotorsportMost wins at te same GPLewis Hamilton (British Grand Prix) – 9Michael Schumacher (French Grand Prix) – 8Lewis Hamilton (Hungarian Grand Prix) – 8Michael Schumacher (Canadian Grand Prix) – 7Michael Schumacher (Imola Grand Prix) – 7Lewis Hamilton (Canadian Grand Prix) – 6BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThe 39-year-old told his Mercedes outfit on the radio: “This means so much to me.”And not totally dissimilar to Game of Thrones, team boss Toto Wolff described the triumph as a “fairytale” – albeit one for all the family!Lewis Hamilton makes history as he WINS thrilling British GP and breaks near three-year droughtInside track on Hamilton’s lifeLEWIS HAMILTON has driven his way into pole position as Formula One’s most prolific winner. More