The premiere of the Formula 1 car racing film starring Brad Pitt at the Ilverstone Circuit, England, last weekend was a success. Even British Formula 1 racer Lewis Hamilton praised Brad Pitt’s abilities.
In the shooting, Brad Pitt looks to appear totally. As befits a racer, the ex-husband of actress Angelina Jolie was wearing a silver racing suit.
Filming looks even more serious because the racing car used is a real racing car. It’s not a Formula 1 racing car that exists today, but a Formula 2 racing car that has been specially modified to look like a Formula 1 racing car.
Not only that, the Silverstone Circuit even made a special pit stop garage for the Brad Pitt racing team. In the garage there is a photo of Brad Pitt with the name of the character he played in the film, Sony Hayes.
“For someone who has never raced, he has a sharp eye. He (Brad Pitt) likes watching MotoGP so he has always been a racing enthusiast. He already has the talent to understand the racing line and he does it well,” said Lewis Hamilton quoted from Crash.
Brad Pitt himself admitted that he was very happy to receive support from Lewis Hamilton. Because the seven-time Formula 1 world champion acted as a producer in the film he played in.
He said Lewis Hamilton not only had funds but also provided input so that the film really looked as real as a car racing film.
“Lewis really meant for us to respect this sport, and show it for what it is,” said Brad Pitt.
It is known that the Formula 1 film, starring Brad Pitt, will be released in late 2024 or early 2025. Previously, the CEO of Formula 1, Stefano Domenicali, said that the film, which was produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, would be a very innovative film in terms of technology and cinema production. “This is also the best way to show that Formula 1 also never stops innovating,” explained Stefano Domenicali.
