Watch: Emilia Clarke channels Daenerys Targaryen with a fiery 'Dracarys' to ignite McLaren's F1 car
Emilia Clarke recently attended the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, where she recreated her iconic "Dracarys" scene before starting up McLaren's F1 car.
The British Grand Prix at Silverstone turned out to be an exciting affair, drawing not just sports fans but also several renowned icons from various fields.
Remarkably, Emilia Clarke, who is famous for portraying Daenerys Targaryen in the cult HBO series Game of Thrones, was present at the event.
Mother of Dragons at British Grand Prix
Clarke was spotted at the iconic Silverstone track with Ferrari¡¯s racing driver Charles Leclerc. The official X handle of Scuderia Ferrari put out a post featuring Clarke, which quickly garnered over 1.1 million views.
Welcome to the garage, Emilia! ?#BritishGP ?? #F1 pic.twitter.com/EWezXnZSGx
¡ª Scuderia Ferrari HP (@ScuderiaFerrari) July 7, 2024
After a while, a new video featuring the ¡°Mother of Dragons¡± popped up on McLaren¡¯s Instagram handle, making fans imagine an alternate ending to Game of Thrones.
Building upon this fan affair, the franchise shared yet another video. In this clip, the 37-year-old actress channelled her inner Khaleesi, commanding ¡°Dracarys¡± and igniting the car in classic ¡°Targaryen¡± style.
GOT moment amused netizens
Netizens flooded the comments, and Game of Thrones enthusiasts reacted joyously to this development.
¡°Now imagine how much better it would sound with a V8 or V10,¡± commented one user. Another remarked, ¡°Khaleesi supporting both the Starks and the Lannisters is a wild play.¡± A third fan wrote, ¡°I nearly die every time she says Dracarys. She says it so perfectly!!¡± Another comment read, ¡°Oh my god, this is iconic.¡±
Clarke's character in the television series Game of Thrones goes by several names, including Daenerys Targaryen, First of Her Name, Queen of the Andals and the First Men, Mother of Dragons, Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea, the Unburnt, and the Breaker of Chains.
The significant Formula One event, British Grand Prix at Silverstone, draws a large number of celebrities and athletes from many disciplines. Michael Douglas, a Hollywood legend, was spotted at the event with his Oscar-winning wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones.
In addition, Northamptonshire's 52-lap race was attended by American actor and producer Brad Pitt. He recently unveiled the first trailer for his F1 movie, which he is creating and is inspired by the racing series.
Rowan Atkinson, Tom Hiddleston, Sir Brian May, Peter Crouch, Gary Neville, Pat Cummins, and Tommy Fleetwood were among the other well-known guests.
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