By: Osabuohien Imuetinyanosa
The film “F1” puts audiences in the fast lane for a story of redemption, starring Brad Pitt as a rough-around-the-edges driver who returns to Formula One to help a struggling team. Directed by Joseph Kosinski, the movie blends high-octane racing action with humor and romance. Pitt’s character is paired with a young rookie driver, played by Damson Idris, and together they navigate the challenges of the track.
The film’s unique approach to capturing the intensity of Formula One racing involved filming on real circuits during Grand Prix weekends, with Pitt and Idris performing their own driving stunts. The experience was physically demanding, with Pitt revealing that he had to undergo rigorous training to prepare for the role. “It was a challenge,” Pitt said. “I had to work out a lot and do cold therapy to recover.”
Idris echoed Pitt’s sentiments, saying, “It was crazy. I had to drive at high speeds while acting, which was a real test.” Kosinski aimed to strike a balance between authenticity and accessibility, ensuring that the film would appeal to both Formula One fans and those unfamiliar with the sport. “We wanted to create a story that would resonate with everyone,” he said.
The film’s premiere in London came just days after Pitt had the opportunity to drive a real Formula One car, testing a McLaren at the Circuit of the Americas. Pitt joked about reaching speeds of nearly 200 mph, saying, “I want to go back and hit the top speed.” “F1” is set to roll out globally on June 25.(Reuters)
Brad Pitt is know for his classical approach in movies and stand as on of the top most movie stars in the world. Before media he reveals:
“I’ve always loved racing,” Pitt begins. “I grew up with Jackie Stewart [racing in F1 as] some of my earliest memories. In the ’90s I really got heavily into MotoGP. Then I started veering into F1, and here we are.”
He continues: “I’ve been trying to get a racing movie done for 20 years. I’ve tried bikes, I’ve tried cars, I’ve tried different disciplines, and for whatever reason they never came to fruition.
“We got a great push behind us [for this film], people were more and more interested [in F1], so we could get [a company] like Apple to come in and really support us.
“It was Joe Kosinski and Jerry Bruckheimer, just coming off [filming] Maverick, who said, ‘[We] want to make the most realistic racing movie we’ve seen to date’, and I think that’s what we’ve done.”
(Sportday).
