The rumours about Brad Pitt’s F1 film - what’s true and what’s false?

Here are the rumours about the Brad Pitt F1 film, explaining what is true and what is not…
Brad Pitt (USA) Actor with Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19,
Brad Pitt (USA) Actor with Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal. Formula 1…

Will Brad Pitt drive a Mercedes?

The car🎀 used in the movie ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚwill be made by Mercedes, yes.

“Mercedes have adapted an F2 car,”🥂 Sky’s Ted Kౠravitz said. “They helped put the extra F1-style bodywork on it.

“So, essentially, it’s a Mercedes F2 car dressed up in a movie-style to 🐟make it look like an F1 car.”

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Will Brad Pitt drive in real F1 sessions?

No. Definitely not.

First෴ly, he obviously doesn’t have a licence and it would be impossible on safety grounꦐds.

However, he will drive at gen🔯uineꦑ F1 weekends for filming.

“They will start doing it at circuits,” Kravitz said. “Not at a live lap, becaus൩e th🅰ey will be the only ones on track.”

He has already filmed at the Paul Ricard circuit🍌, Fre🌠nch media report.

Brad Pitt (USA) Actor with Martin Brundle (GBR) Sky Sports Commentator on the grid. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19,
Brad Pitt (USA) Actor with Martin Brundle (GBR) Sky Sports Commentator on the grid. Formula 1…

Will Brad Pitt drive at F1 British Grand Prix?

Yes, ꦉthat’s the plan. But on his own, with nobody else on track, at some point during the weekend.

The purpose is to make use of a genuine crowd and ꦿatmosphere.

“If you’re in the background at S♏ilverstone, then wave and you♚’ll be in the movie,” joked Kravitz.

What is Lewis Hamilton’s role?

He is the co-producer of the movie and said: “I'm focused rꦜight now on maki🐼ng sure the script is where it needs to be. 

“So that's where all the time currently is going. It is making sure we've got a really great and ♍diverse cast.

“It is [director Joe Kosinski]'s focus to make sure that we're as embedded into this sport as possible, and it's ღcurrent. 

“And for me, it's to make sure that it's authentic and that all𓄧 of you and racing fans see its authenticity and say this is believable. 

“We also want to have a view of racing from a different perspective than you might see on TV and generally just a really coolও sport.

“So, I'm spending a lot of time right now helping Joe and the team get the script right, and ❀that's an amazing process. I'm really enjoying it.” 

Brad Pitt (USA) Actor. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Practice Day.-
Brad Pitt (USA) Actor. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin,…

What is the movie called?

There is still no title.

We reckon it should be called ‘Pitt Stop’...

Who else is involved it the film?

Joseph Kosinski, the direc💞tor behind ‘Top Gun: Maverick’, is directing this too.

Apple h𝔉ave bought the rights to show the film in a deal worth a reported £125m.

What is the storyline?

It remains unconfirmed but, reportedly, Pitt’s character will be ageing racer who comes out of ret🅠irement for one last shot at glory.

Who are the other actors?

Damson Idris will play Pitt’s co-star, according to , but this i𓆏s also uncon🌺firmed.

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