With the British Grand Prix right around the corner, there may be something more waiting around. The British Grand Prix has seen some of the most spectacular races and wins. Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen with their legendary races and victories. But the 2023 season’s Silverstone Grand Prix may have a little more to it than just the fan-favorite races and battles and it might include Brad Pitt.
Brad Pitt has been in the talks of being in a Formula 1 movie and turns out they will be shooting at the Silverstone Grand Prix. The Silverstone Grand Prix will include a custom-made garage for the movie. We will also get to see Brad Pritt driving an F1 car. Well not exactly an F1 car. Formula 2 cars have been modified to look like Formula 1 cars just for this movie.
Brad Pitt has his own garage at Silverstone this weekend 👀
Filming for his new F1 movie ‘Apex’ will take place on-site for the first time at the British Grand Prix 🎬 pic.twitter.com/LMykt4PXeu
— ESPN F1 (@ESPNF1) July 4, 2023
Quick reminder that at the British Grand Prix will be the first time on-site filming is taking place for Brad Pitt’s F1 film, featuring stunt drivers in modified F2 cars (looking like F1) and their own custom garage in the pit lane for characters Sonny Hayes & Joshua Pearce pic.twitter.com/5MQsocCqS0
— Matt (@mattamys) July 4, 2023
The movie revolves around the characters Sonny Hayes & Joshua Pearce. It will be surrounding the thrilling and adrenaline-pumping world of Formula 1. The movie will also give us a closer look at how it is to be a Formula 1 driver and the amount of dedication one must have for the sport to succeed.
The movie is said to be inspired by the life of Lewis Hamilton and his incredible journey in Formula 1. If that was not enough, Lewis Hamilton is going to be producing the movie himself.
Brad Pitt has reportedly been spotted in an F1 car
Brad Pitt has been said to be practicing in his Formula 2 car for the movie at the Paul Ricard circuit which is in France. Although he may not drive with the Formula 1 driver and only between the sessions, it is still exciting.
So the Modified F2 car for Brad pitt’s F1 movie is doing testing runs this week in silverstone, it’s built on a F2 chassis but with F1 2023 Aero designed by Mercedes AMG pic.twitter.com/4D40ptAypj
— Zarya (@Varyzia) June 16, 2023
The movie is known as “Apex” and will be the name of Brad Pitt’s team in the movie. And not only that but it will also include actual footage from the Formula 1 2023 season with the film footage.
With a great cast on the film set and a Formula 1 driver in the producer’s chair, fans are excited to see how the movie turns out. Some fans have not been able to contain their excitement as the Silverstone Grand Prix gets closer and closer. While some fans have been coping with the excitement with some hilarious reactions on Twitter.
Brad Pitt: I can’t wait to drive an F1 car
George Russell: pic.twitter.com/4t74cjPxMn— Andrew 🇺🇸 (@formulasargeant) May 4, 2023
And some fans have expressed their concerns about Brad Pitt driving an actual Formula 2 car.
FIA really said people cycling on the track and mechanics celebrating on the pit wall is unsafe but allowing brad pitt to race an f1 car with no experience is perfectly fine. pic.twitter.com/5nZztJugK0
— s🫕 (@luvr_carlos) May 4, 2023
As the British Grand Prix approaches, fans have only been guessing what they might witness. Other than the movie, the excitement, and expectations for the Formula 1 race surrounds them too. And the fans who will be attending the Silverstone Grand Prix might have more to look forward to.