Brad Pitt offered former Formula 1 star Martin Brundle a cameo in his upcoming movie about the sport, having earlier snubbed the Sky Sports commentator.
Brundle, who racked up more than 150 starts as a driver for a range of F1 teams, approached Pitt during his grid walk ahead of the United States Grand Prix in 2022. The actor failed to stop for Brundle, though, despite others - including Ed Sheeran - making time for a chat.
Pitt has made appearances at further races, including Sunday's British Grand Prix at Silverstone. On this occasion, he had a longer chat with Brundle and made the cameo offer.
Speaking to Brundle in a Sky Sports segment, Pitt shed some light on the new movie, for which filming is understood to have begun during race weekend at Silverstone. 'Top Gun: Maverick' director Joseph Kosinski is attached as director, while British actor Damson Idris is among those to be cast.
"I would be a guy who raced in the 90s," Pitt told Brundle, shedding light on his own character. "In fact, I would have been on the track with you at some point, so you've got to do a cameo."
Brundle said he would "love to" oblige, before listening to the actor share more details on the casting. The American confirmed Javier Bardem would also feature, playing a team owner and friend of Pitt's character who brings him into the struggling team.
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Pitt's presence at Silverstone involved him driving at the iconic British track, something which he admitted left him feeling "giddy". There had been fears the appearance of the Hollywood star might act as a distraction for drivers, but Ferrari's Charles Leclerc allayed fears ahead of time.
"In the end, one more camera or one less camera, I don't think we realise it that much," the Monegasque driver said. "I think it's amazing for the sport, though, I think it's great. It gives us really big visibility, big reach to people that might not know or might not be interested so much into Formula 1.
"Just for them to understand it in a better way, in a more lucrative way. And with the movie, I think is the best possible way. So no, or at least for me, it won't add any pressure, but I don't think [it will] for anybody as we are getting used to having cameras around."
As for the main event, the British Grand Prix was won by championship leader Max Verstappen as the reigning champ extended his lead in the overall standings. There was a strong British showing, though, with Lando Norris taking second spot and Lewis Hamilton completing the podium in third.
