Batmobile to lap UK's Silverstone cicruit alongside Toyota F1 car

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, England — Hollywood will hit the tarmac Thursday at Silverstone when the new Batmobile from the upcoming summer blockbuster The Dark Knight joins the Toyota TF108 for an exhibition lap around the circuit.

The lap will be thanks to a recent partnership between Panasonic Toyota Racing and Warner Bros. Toyota's vehicles — as well as the overalls of drivers Jarno Trulli and Timo Glock — will also be covered with special The Dark Knight artwork.

The iconic Batmobile will be on show at Silverstone, and fans can have their photos taken with the Bat-Pod and the Toyota F1 racers during this weekend's British Grand Prix.

This promotion is not without precedent: David Coulthard promoted Superman Returns by sporting a red cape on the podium after the 2006 Monaco Grand Prix.

Christian Bale will play the Caped Crusader in theaters starting July 18 in the U.S. and July 25 in the U.K.

What this means to you: Too bad the Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 that will be seen in the movie isn't joining the Batmobile for a lap at Silverstone. — Mike Lysaght, Correspondent