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Pitt makes F1 car debut in McLaren test at COTA

Brad Pitt may play a Formula 1 driver in his upcoming summer blockbuster, but he’s never got behind the wheel of a real F1 car – until now.

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Brad Pitt drives F1 car for the first time at private McLaren test in Austin

Brad Pitt may play a Formula 1 driver in his upcoming summer blockbuster, but he’s never gotten behind the wheel of a real F1 car – until now. McLaren held a private test at the Circuit of the Americas earlier this week, allowing the A-lister to take one of its…

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‘I had so many other things to think about’: Kerry Condon reveals the one F1 prep she didn’t have to worry about

One less thing on the to-do list.

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‘F1: The Movie’ review: Who knew fast cars could be this thrilling?

It's more than just fast cars

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‘I just finished a job,’ Brad Pitt reveals buzz cut mystery as he teases secret new character role

The mystery continues.

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We need to talk about the women in 'F1: The Movie'

When Lewis Hamilton signed on to co-produce F1: The Movie, there was a collective sigh of relief. The seven-time world champion would help ensure authenticity – not only surrounding the technical aspects of racing and the intricacies of the driver experience, but hopefully around inclusion, too.

Motorsport

F1 the Movie review – spectacular macho melodrama handles Brad Pitt with panache

The cherubic sixtysomething stars as a supercool old-school driver returning 30 years after a near-fatal crash to break all the rules of Formula One racing

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What you will love about 'F1: The Movie'

Forget everything you’ve seen on social media, or what you’ve read about the new Formula 1 movie - you should absolutely go and see it. If not only to form your own opinions on F1 and see the latest attempt to bring the series into Hollywood.

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What you will hate about 'F1: The Movie'

As someone who has watched Formula 1 since I was young, I went into a screening of F1: The Movie being told time and again that the film was not for me.

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The Brad Pitt vanity project F1 is just a bad version of Top Gun: Maverick

2/5 This Lewis Hamilton-produced sports film is a soulless endeavour, and far too infatuated with the near-mythical bravado of Pitt’s racing veteran to really work

The Independent UK

Makers of new F1 film say they could not have done it without Lewis Hamilton

Seven-time world champion Hamilton is an executive producer on the Brad Pitt movie, titled “F1”, which is released in the United Kingdom on June 25.

The Independent UK

Apple takes inspiration from controller haptics as it rolls out new F1 trailer that makes your phone vibrate with the race cars – but you need an iPhone to get the full experience

The vibrations in new haptic trailer for F1 are so strong that "you can feel the engine in your hands"

Total Film

F1 first reactions are calling it the "coolest and most entertaining movie you’ll ever see", and it's already being compared to Top Gun: Maverick

F1 hits theaters in June

Total Film

Brad Pitt thinks it’s harder to be an F1 driver than a movie star: "They get so much s**t"

Brad Pitt has experienced the perils of fame, but he thinks the criticism hurled at Formula 1 drivers is even more intense. The A-lister said there were certain similarities between movie stars and race car drivers, despite being markedly different professions.

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Top Gun: Maverick director says he cast Brad Pitt over Tom Cruise in his new F1 movie because "Tom always pushes it to the limit" and "that terrifies me"

F1 hits theaters in June

The Independent UK

Lewis Hamilton nervous about reaction to new F1 film but planning more projects

The ‘F1’ movie was shown to the grid’s stars ahead of this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix.

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Ed Sheeran teams up with Dave Grohl and John Mayer on rock song Drive for F1 The Album

Ed Sheeran, Dave Grohl and John Mayer are set to release the rock song 'Drive' for 'F1 The Album'.

Motorsport

Final F1 film trailer unveiled as anticipation for June release intensifies

Formula 1 has presented the final trailer for the upcoming F1 movie starring Brad Pitt and directed by Top Gun Maverick's Joseph Kosinski.

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The Independent UK

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ filmmakers drive into Formula One, with Brad Pitt and Lewis Hamilton

“Top Gun: Maverick” filmmaker Joseph Kosinski started dreaming up a movie about Formula One racing while watching “Drive to Survive.”

Inverse

The 10 Most Exciting Summer 2025 Movies

Here’s everything you need to know about this year's best summer blockbusters.

TechRadar

Apple Original Films will take you behind-the-scenes of a racing cockpit in this new thrilling F1 movie trailer

The trailer for the new Apple TV+ Original movie F1 shows off Brad Pitt and Damson Idris in a racing comeback story.

BANG Premier

F1 stars Brad Pitt and Damson Idris filmed 180MPH racing scenes for real

Brad Pitt and Damson Idris did their 180 miles-per-hour driving scenes for real in 'F1', and had to undergo "months of training" with Sir Lewis Hamilton for the high-speed sequences.

Motorsport

Why the F1 film wouldn’t exist without ‘gracious’ driver cameos

With a new F1 trailer released, director Joseph Kosinski details the challenges shooting the movie and how F1's drivers were key to making it possible

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“What’s Going On Inside His Brain”: Fans Stunned As Brad Pitt Shows Angelina Jolie Tattoos

“Brad will never completely move on from [Angelina Jolie],” one person said after he was pictured shirtless with his many tattoos on display. The post “What’s Going On Inside His Brain”: Fans Stunned As Brad Pitt Shows Angelina Jolie Tattoos first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Buried details from the "F1" movie's Super Bowl trailer

The 'F1' trailer is light on storyline — but we went frame-by-frame to break down what's going on in this 32-second teaser for the movie

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