Brad Pitt In a Formula 1 Car: Hollywood star Brad Pitt is all set to don a helmet and take the wheel of an F1 car at Silverstone alongside the rest of the grid at this season’s British GP. Pitt will be doing so as a part of filming his latest F1-themed movie. Announced early in 2022, Top Gun: Maverik director Joseph Kosinski is the man behind it. Mercedes driver and seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton is also in an active role behind the scenes for this project. Follow Formula 1 Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
During the 2023 British GP, Pitt will take the wheel of an F2-adapted car designed by Mercedes for filming some on-track action. The movie, though its release long due, is creating a lot of intrigue and excitement amongst the F1 juggernaut. The fact that Sir Lewis Hamilton is in constant communication with the makers only adds up to that. F1 insider and journalist Will Buxton recently commented that presence of the Hamilton will make sure that it is the most accurate racing film ever made.
Filmmakers will enter a 11th Formula 1 team on the grid at Silverstone
Directors Jerry Bruckheimer and Joseph Kosinski will include an extra team on track for filming the on-track battles. Buxton in his recent commentary told that the two main men behind the movie are determined to bring it as closer to reality at possible.
“What an honour to host the final panel of the day at F1 Accelerate with movie royalty Jerry Bruckheimer and Joseph Kosinski. Their F1 movie sounds incredible. They’re creating an 11th team and filming on track and on event from Silverstone to the end of the year,” wrote Buxton as reported by Crash.
“They’ve spent 18 months taking what they learnt on Top Gun: Maverick to develop the smallest moveable 6k camera ever designed to take the viewer into the cockpit. A cockpit in which their stars will actually drive. That’s right. Brad Pitt driving an F1 car from Silverstone onwards,” added the senior Journalist.
Lewis Hamilton closely involved in the process
In addition to that, Buxton also revealed details about the presence of Lewis Hamilton with the project. The news of Brit’s involved made a lot of buzz when it broke earlier last year, and fans are eagerly waiting to see the culmination of this highly anticipated project.
“Lewis Hamilton is in daily communication and is advising on storyline and script to ensure it’s the most accurate racing film ever made,” Buxton added.
Tell us how excited are you to see the merger of two highly accomplished streams of racing and cinema. What are your predictions for Brad Pitt’s outing at Silverstone, is it going to be a smooth one or are we awaiting a twist here? Comment below. Follow Formula 1 Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
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