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How ‘F1: The Movie’ Was Filmed at Real Grand Prix Races, With Brad Pitt and Damson Idris Driving 180 MPH

The cast and filmmaking crew of the blockbuster hit break down the movie’s biggest races, and how they gained unprecedented access to the top-secret sport.

The roaring crowds, the howling of the F1 engines and some of the most famous race car drivers in the world. It seemed like a normal practice round of the Grand Prix race at England’s Silverstone Circuit in July 2023, except for one thing: One of the world’s biggest movie stars was sitting in a car at the back of the formation line. Brad Pitt, who plays Sonny Hayes in F1: The Movie, had insisted on doing as much of the actual driving himself — as much as insurers would allow, that is — in hopes it would bring added authenticity to the screen. It was a goal shared by the entire crew, led by director Joseph Kosinski: to make F1 the most accurate portrayal of the sport in Hollywood history.

Introducing the all-new Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe Prototype. Under the neon lights of Las Vegas, a simple car handover turns into a full-throttle performance. When Brad Pitt wants his car back, you deliver — AMG style.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Brad Pitt to Mercedes‑AMG,” Michael Schiebe, CEO of Mercedes-AMG GmbH and head of business units Mercedes-Benz G-Class and Mercedes-Maybach, said.

“His authenticity and his taste for the exceptional perfectly reflect the spirit of our upcoming four-door Coupe from Affalterbach, to be revealed in 2026. With this new Mercedes‑AMG GT 4‑Door Coupe, we’re redefining performance and creating a truly exciting, unforgettable experience.”

Brad Pitt Talks Motorcycles, Designing Cashmere Shirts, and His Favorite Color

The actor founded luxury clothing label God’s True Cashmere with his friend Sat Hari in 2019. Discussing a new Harley-Davidson collaboration, the duo explain how the quixotic side quest became a smash success. “We just do what we like,” Pitt says.

In F1, Brad Pitt plays a journeyman racing driver, Sonny Hayes, who happens to dress a lot like Brad Pitt. In part because in a couple of scenes, Sonny is in fact wearing garments designed by Pitt himself.

“I’m not above self-promotion!” Pitt tells me with a chuckle. Sonny’s shirts—and, for that matter, the shirts Pitt wears most days—hail from God’s True Cashmere, the small-batch luxury clothing brand the actor quietly cofounded in 2019 with his friend Sat Hari.

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Brad Pitt And His F1: The Movie Car Are Now An Official LEGO Set

Over the summer, Brad Pitt sped into theaters in “F1,” a thrilling movie set in the world of Formula 1 racing. While formulaic in its approach, hitting upon many of the same beats as dozens of other sports dramas, it’s director Joseph Kosinski’s fast-paced and realistic approach to F1 racing that gives the film a pulse, propelling it to entertaining heights.

Though “F1” is already available in all the usual home media formats, and it’s also one of our favorite movies of 2025 so far, soon, there will be another way to bring the pulse-pounding racing flick home, and you can even get your kids in on the action.