George Russell Crashes Brad Pitt's F1 Movie Interview: ‘What A Weekend, Dude!'
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Pitt was in the middle of an interview with Craig Slater from Sky Sports F1 when Russell made an impromptu appearance.
Brad Pitt's much-anticipated F1 movie premiere in New York turned into a lively affair when British driver George Russell hilariously gatecrashed the actor's interview with Sky Sports. The moment, caught on camera, has since gone viral, showing the playful camaraderie between Hollywood and the world of Formula 1.
Pitt was in the middle of an interview with Craig Slater from Sky Sports F1 when Russell made an impromptu appearance. The 61-year-old actor had just complimented the channel, saying, 'You guys have the greatest feed for the races," when Russell swooped in with a grin.
George Russell gatecrashing Brad Pitt's interview at the F1 premiere 🍿 pic.twitter.com/GSqzTRZgJW — Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) June 17, 2025
'Hold on, I'm sorry," Pitt said, pausing the conversation to greet Russell. He added warmly, 'But what a weekend, dude! Great drive. Oh, that was so fun to watch!" Russell, who had just beaten Max Verstappen in Montreal, jokingly pointed out the matching 'salmon" shirts both he and Pitt were wearing, making the moment even more endearing.
Once the banter subsided, Pitt resumed the interview, opening up about the surreal experience of filming within the actual F1 world. 'Can you believe they even let us in?" he laughed. 'It's insane. [They] let us in the world, let us in race weekends, let us embed ourselves in the season."
The premiere, which followed the Canadian Grand Prix, featured a stunning display in Times Square, complete with a faux starting grid and real F1 cars. Several drivers, including Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris, and Charles Leclerc, joined Pitt and his co-star Damson Idris, who together portray fictional teammates in the APX GP racing team.
Pitt praised Hamilton's involvement, calling it essential to the film's authenticity. 'We just drew from history, you know," he said. 'A little of this, a little of that. And then we had Lewis Hamilton keep us straight, and [we were] off and running."
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