Key Takeaways:

• Tom Cruise attended the British Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Silverstone Circuit on Sunday to celebrate his 60th birthday.
• Tom also smiled in a heartwarming picture of the fathers of Hamilton and Sergio Perez interacting after the triumph.

Tom Cruise marked his 60th birthday on Sunday by attending the British Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Silverstone Circuit. The British GP, one of the 22 rounds of the Formula One World Championship, is one of the world's oldest and most renowned auto races. Tom spent out with the drivers and their families and attending the event.

Tom can be seen on the paddock just before the race, recognizing the spectators and waving to them in photos shared by F1's official Instagram account. Tom can be seen in the pit lane hugging British driver as well as seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, who came in third in the race on Sunday, in another series of photos published after the event. The actor supported the victor Carlos Sainz Jr. in other photos.

Tom also grinned in a touching photo of the bonding between Hamilton and Sergio Perez's fathers following the victory. On the sidelines of the race, the actor also engaged in fan interaction and selfies. 

F1's official Instagram account shared Tom's photos and used the catchphrase from his movie Top Gun as the caption: "We feel the urge, the desire for speed."

Tom most recently appeared in the sequel to his 1986 cult hit, Top Gun: Maverick. The movie, in which he reprises his well-known role as Naval aviator Pete Mitchell, received positive reviews from critics and also is regarded as one of the best action movies in recent memory. Additionally, it is a major movie office hit. It is now the highest-grossing movie of 2022, earning over a billion dollars at the box office.

When Tom returns to the Mission Impossible franchise in its newest installment, Dead Reckoning Part 1, he will play another of his fan favorites, Ethan Hunt. The movie will premiere on July 14, 2023.