Brad Pitt F1 movie ROOKIE ERROR spotted at Mexican Grand Prix

Brad Pitt, Sonny Hayes, Britain, 2024 — Photo: © IMAGO

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Brad Pitt F1 movie ROOKIE ERROR spotted at Mexican Grand Prix

A racing driver has pointed out Brad Pitt's movie mistake

By Jay Winter.

Tuesday 29 October 2024 03:00

Hollywood actor Brad Pitt has been spotted making a rookie error whilst filming scenes for the F1 movie at the Mexican Grand Prix.

Carlos Sainz was the eventual winner in Mexico City, but pre-race, Pitt was seen celebrating in the stadium section with the Mexican flag, with filming going on ahead of next year's release.

Pitt, portraying F1 driver Sonny Hayes, overlooked a critical detail whilst celebrating, though, leaving his gloves on after stepping out of his car — a move that immediately drew criticism from racing driver Bradley Philpot.

Philpot was quick to point out the misstep on X, branding it as an 'annoying' detail missed.

The fact he left his gloves on is such an annoying detail for people who know what they’re looking at.

Gloves are the first thing to come off - because that’s how you undo your helmet strap. #F1 https://t.co/gTKG9VoaS6
— Brad Philpot ?? (@BradleyPhilpot) October 27, 2024

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The movie, directed by Top Gun: Maverick’s Joseph Kosinski, stars Pitt as Sonny Hayes, a former F1 star returning to the track to mentor rising driver Joshua Pearce, played by Damson Idris.

The project has garnered significant anticipation, heightened by Lewis Hamilton's involvement as a co-producer.

The seven-time world champion is overseeing details to ensure the film accurately represents the high-stakes world of F1 racing.

The production team’s efforts to capture F1’s essence are substantial: Pitt’s character drives a modified Formula 2 car, wrapped in the black and gold livery of the fictional APX-GP team, which has been seen on F1 tracks throughout the season.

In July, a teaser trailer featuring Pitt’s APX GP car was unveiled at Silverstone, giving fans their first look at Pitt in action behind the wheel.

The production has since filmed across various F1 circuits, including at the British, Italian, and Belgian Grands Prix, where extras clad in APX-GP merchandise and even cardboard cutouts of Pitt's character were placed among the real-life crowds for added realism.

Despite Pitt’s minor faux pas, the film’s close ties with Formula 1 are expected to bring a level of realism rarely seen in Hollywood.

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