Brad Pitt’s speed is real and Hollywood’s Formula 1 movie will be the most authentic racing film ever seen when it hits cinema screens in June, according to seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton.
The Ferrari driver said the Apple Original Films production has got the lot — “Brad Pitt, speed, thrills, an epic underdog story, drama, humour and a little bit of romance.”
A two-minute trailer for the film, set to be released internationally by Warner Bros. Pictures on June 25 with Hamilton credited as a co-producer, provided a taste of the action on Thursday.
“Watching Brad drive around at speeds over 180 miles an hour was really impressive to see because it’s not something you can just learn overnight,” said Hamilton, whose season starts in Australia this weekend, in recorded comments at a launch event.
“The dedication and the focus that Brad put into this process has been amazing to witness.”
Directed by Joseph Kosinski of “Top Gun: Maverick” fame, the movie also stars Javier Bardem as owner of a team on the verge of failure.
British actor Damson Idris is hotshot Joshua Pearce alongside ageing redemption-seeking racer Sonny Hayes, played by Pitt who is 61 in real life.
Shot at Grand Prix weekends, Pitt and Idris drove F2 cars adapted by Mercedes and kitted out with cameras and recording equipment.
The fictitious APX team had its own garage and pit wall with cars positioned at the back of the grid before the races started.
They had slots of 10-15 minutes for laps between practice and qualifying sessions, drivers ready to go with tyres warmed and cameras rolling as soon as the track action ended.
Hundreds of thousands of fans remained unaware that a helmeted Hollywood superstar was lapping in front of them.
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