F1 star pictured celebrating SHOCK Mexican GP victory

Mexican Grand Prix

F1 star pictured celebrating SHOCK Mexican GP victory

A surprise name celebrated victory in Mexico City this weekend

Monday 28 October 2024 02:00

Carlos Sainz 'won' the 'Mexican Grand Prix' on Sunday...but Formula 1 fans were also given a glimpse of a world in which he didn't.

The Spaniard drove away from his rivals at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on Sunday afternoon, being joined on the podium by Lando Norris and his own team-mate Charles Leclerc.

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However, before the action got underway on Sunday, spectators in Mexico City were given a sneak peek at how the F1 film could play out, with a shock name spotted celebrating wildly in the stadium section.

F1 is racing in Mexico City this weekend

Carlos Sainz qualified on pole for Sunday's Mexican GP

F1 star celebrates Mexican GP victory

The film - the title of which was revealed as 'F1' earlier this year - has been produced by Joseph Kosinski and its production team includes none other than seven-time world champion and Mercedes superstar Lewis Hamilton.

Pitt and other stars of the movie have been seen at various grands prix throughout this and last season, including in Italy and Great Britain, capturing footage that will feature in the flick, with a teaser even released at Silverstone this year.

Now, it appears more filming is taking place at this weekend's Mexican Grand Prix, with fans sharing footage of Brad Pitt dressed in his racing gear celebrating in Mexico City as if he had just won the race.

Pitt can be seen running around the stadium section at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, waving the Mexican flag to the crowd.