He's in the zone, ready to take to the stage at Silverstone. Stormzy stands backstage at the British Grand Prix with then-girlfriend Maya Jama waiting in the wings. The Vossi Bop hitmaker is gearing up for his Friday night performance as F1 fans prepare for the now-famous race weekend that saw success for Lewis Hamilton .
It's no mean feat entertaining thousands of racing followers at an event not traditionally known for its music, but Stormzy shows the Mirror he's ever the professional. We watched as he broke into his pre-show rituals, including a regimented set of press-ups and jumps. With high-knees, stretches and squats, Stormzy puts in his Airpod headphones, flanked by his security guards in the moments running up to his first song.
The workout continues with a series of jumping jacks, doing everything he possibly can for his highly animated show. Video footage filmed by the Mirror shows Stormy's entire process as his band approach towards the end of his gruelling workout. They embrace, and the rapper pulls together his team, appearing to pray before stepping out in front of the Formula 1 followers.
It was all worth it, Stormzy doesn't stop until everyone in the audience has all eyes on him, completing a stellar set of his most famous tracks, making sure to meet fans at the end, putting on his shoes he removed moments in, proving he's every bit the stage star. His Silverstone show came merely days before his split from Maya who we watched enjoying every moment of his per.