'Coronation Street' star Simon Gregson 'to front motor racing show'

Coronation Street star Simon Gregson will front an upcoming documentary about British motor racing, according to a report.

The actor, who plays Weatherfield businessman Steve McDonald, recently spent a day filming at the Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire for his upcoming TV project, the Daily Star claims.

It is thought that Gregson is initially working on a pilot episode exploring the dangers of the sport, but hopes that a full series of his new show could be picked up.

The 32-year-old is also directing the programme and has recruited some Coronation Street production staff to work with him on the show in their spare time.

Gregson's Coronation Street character Steve is expected to come back to the forefront of the soap in the next few weeks in the build-up to the departure of his ex-partner Becky (Katherine Kelly).

Old tensions have been tipped to re-surface next month when Steve's new partner Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) discovers that Becky has bought into the Streetcars business using the money from her divorce settlement.

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