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F1 teams opened their doors for Brad Pitt's new movie – and sparked competitive paranoia
In their bid to make the new F1 movie starring Brad Pitt the most authentic racing film of all time, producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Joe Kosinski were eager to get as close to the action as possible. The team behind Top Gun: Maverick went to considerable lengths to make the film as true to life as possible – and certain spoilers on how they did this in the plot are included below. Advertisement Pitt and co-star Damson Idris trained to become racing drivers, getting behind the wheel of cars that were designed specifically for the film. And seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton was onboard as a producer to provide a keen eye (and ear) to pick out smaller details, such as ensuring cars sounded like they were in the correct gear for specific corners, or whether a certain tire strategy was feasible. But one of the biggest assets to make the movie this way was the ability to use the F1 paddock itself, the center of the sport's universe on any given race weekend, as a living, breathing movie set. F1's willingness to open the paddock doors to the film-makers on grand prix weekends helped provide a level of authenticity that hasn't been seen in other recent sports movies. The fictional APXGP team simply became part of the real-world travelling circus, complete with its own garage setup and hospitality unit at select races across 2023 and 2024. But Bruckheimer, Kosinski and co didn't stop there in their bid to ensure the film's 'sets' were as authentic as possible. They also made use of three F1 team factories in the UK to shoot scenes and provide an extra layer of realism. The most recognisable F1 factory belongs to McLaren. The McLaren Technology Center in Woking cost an estimated £300million ($410m) to build, with its glass windows overlooking a lake that runs alongside the factory. Ron Dennis, the former McLaren boss, was very particular in his desire for detail, meaning every element of the factory's design was done with both function and aesthetics in mind. Parts of the MTC have already been used in multiple movies and TV series, including Andor and Fast and Furious: Hobbs and Shaw, thanks to its impressive architecture. The MTC was therefore an easy choice to establish shots of APXGP's factory for a blockbuster audience, with its first movie look coming when Joshua Pearce (Idris) arrives in a car that drives along the path next to the lake. Advertisement A large APXGP sign was added outside the sliding glass doors that form the factory's main entrance in real life. On the inside, the orange hues of McLaren's famed boulevard that contains its most famous F1 cars were replaced with the APXGP color scheme, plus a giant blow-up photo of Pearce and Sonny Hayes (Pitt) stood side-by-side. Not an Oscar Piastri or Lando Norris in sight. But as Pearce steps further into the factory to meet with the team members as they're introduced to Hayes, there's another change in location — this time to Mercedes' factory in Brackley, more than 70 miles away from Woking. The race bays at Mercedes' factory, which were actually updated ahead of the 2021 season, are already a clinical black and white – perfectly fitting the APXGP theme. The overlooking balconies also offered a perfect spot for the extras posing as team members to gather. A third different F1 factory then gets used just a few scenes later when Hayes visits the APXGP wind tunnel to speak to the technical director (Kate McKenna, played by Kerry Condon) about the car design. This scene is set in Williams' factory in Grove, Oxfordshire, which is 35 miles away from Mercedes (and 56 from McLaren, in Surrey). But using the wind tunnel was significant given this is typically one of the most off-limits places in any F1 factory due to the sensitivity of what happens in such areas. A team will tend to use wind tunnel models, at 60 percent the size of a full F1 car, to test their designs in carefully controlled runs within F1's technical rules. Even some team members will never have been into these rooms. 'They could have done a set, but they wanted to replicate, or be exactly in, the environment,' explained Williams team principal James Vowles. 'I quite like that they wanted to be authentic by using a real tunnel. Advertisement 'They needed a bit of our assistance to run the tunnel and get set up in there. They (also) wanted a model that reflected their car, so we helped in that circumstance. There are a few things we helped line up with them. But they're the film-makers, we're not, so we left it to them.' The crew set up camp in Williams' car park for four days to complete their wind tunnel filming. Although Williams took a small payment, Vowles said the team 'didn't make any money out of it,' and also noted the drawbacks of taking away four potential days for wind tunnel testing for his team's 2026 F1 car. But it all attracted the attention of F1's rule makers at the FIA, which sets strict limits on what teams can and cannot do with their wind tunnel testing — given how valuable each usage run is to the design of a car. So deep is the competitive paranoia in F1 that when Williams informed the FIA of its plans to host the film's production in its tunnel, it sparked an inspection and an array of questions. 'There are exceptions, which is work under certain circumstances, which this was under as well,' said Vowles. 'Anything you do in that circumstance allows you to not count it under the cost cap in terms of timing. It helps other teams more than ourselves in that circumstance.' One step Williams had to take was ensuring the model of the APXGP car — itself not fully compliant with the F1 regulations given its slightly different dimensions, fitting somewhere between F1 and F2 — was different enough that it could offer no advantage to the team or any learnings that could be applied to its 2025 car. 'The model had to be effectively not an exact replica of what we're doing,' Vowles said. 'If you look at their car, there are some differences to it, and it had to be done under FIA supervision at the same time — very much hand in hand with making sure we didn't breach any of the regulations. Advertisement 'Even though the (wind tunnel) fan was on, we did it in a way that was compliant with what they were looking for, and the car didn't replicate enough in the key areas of what we're looking for either.' Although there was always going to be some degree of inconvenience giving over such a crucial part of the Williams factory to a film crew, Vowles' faith in the movie was such that he couldn't pass on an opportunity for his team to be part of it. 'I think the F1 film is going to be as important for us as Netflix (with 'Drive to Survive') was in terms of expanding out the audience viewership that we had and making it wider,' Vowles said. 'It's quite nice to have a little piece of us contained in there, too.' The same rings true for the wider F1 community, with all 10 teams getting some kind of airtime through the movie thanks to the fashion in which the film-makers were embedded within the paddock. There was no need to employ actors to pose as rival team principals, as F1's actual team principals to take part in some scenes. Mercedes F1 chief Toto Wolff, McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown and Ferrari's Fred Vasseur all have brief speaking roles in the film. Ex-Haas F1 team boss Gunther Steiner also pops up briefly, while other scenes with team chiefs that were filmed, including one with Christian Horner on the grid at Monza in 2023, never made it into the final cut. Although the fact the team principals are playing themselves might go over the heads of movie-goers with no F1 knowledge, it will be appreciated by fans of the sport and undoubtedly adds to the authenticity element — and was a fun moment for them, too. Vasseur joked he was 'looking for a new job' when asked about his cameo, in which he delivers a brief yet cutting comment on APXGP's prospects. 'I only had to say two words!' Vasseur said, laughing, then noting that had he given the line in Italian, it would only be one word. 'It was not a huge experience, but it went pretty well.' Advertisement To Vowles, the most impressive element of the on-site filming at races for the F1 movie was the seamless integration with the regular goings-on of a race weekend. Even an ambitious scene filmed on the starting grid at Silverstone, which required the two APXGP cars to be lined up at the rear of the field just minutes before the start of the British Grand Prix in 2023, was pulled off without disrupting the race itself. 'You have to remember, for a lot of the scenes, they only had one shot, one take, and that was it,' Vowles said. 'We're not going to go back to the start of the race and do it again. They just had to pick up their imagery. And that's what impressed me with it. 'If you get involved in films, you realize they do about 40 takes. Even when we do our own work, we do 40 takes. They didn't. They got it done on time and did it right. It's quite impressive.'
Yahoo
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Needham Reiterates a Buy Rating on Autolus Therapeutics (AUTL), Keeps the PT at $10
Autolus Therapeutics plc (NASDAQ:AUTL) is one of the 13 Best Long-Term Penny Stocks to Buy According to Analysts. Analyst Gil Blum from Needham reiterated a Buy rating on Autolus Therapeutics plc (NASDAQ:AUTL) on June 12, keeping the price target at $10.00. The analyst cited the promising results of the FELIX study for obe-cel in patients with relapsed/refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) as one of the factors supporting the optimistic rating, stating that the updated analysis highlights a notable number of patients in remission with no need for further therapy. This is a positive indicator, according to the analyst, especially in comparison to other treatments such as Tecartus. A laboratory technician carefully studying a microscope with a biopharmaceutical product inside. While the analyst acknowledged that 38% of responders were still in remission with a median follow-up of 33 months, a slight drop from the 40% reported at 21.5 months, he stated that the results are still impressive. He also cited other promising factors, including the overall survival and event-free survival rates, as well as the absence of new safety concerns. According to Blum, these factors suggest a positive reception from physicians and the potential for higher commercial adoption of obe-cel, supporting the optimistic outlook for Autolus Therapeutics plc (NASDAQ:AUTL). Autolus Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AUTL) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in the United Kingdom. It develops programmed T cell therapies for treating autoimmune diseases and cancer, with a focus on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy. The company engineers controlled, targeted, and highly active T cell therapy product candidates designed to recognize target cells, break their defense mechanisms down, and eliminate them. It is doing so using a portfolio of proprietary and modular T-cell programming technologies. While we acknowledge the potential of AUTL as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: The Best and Worst Dow Stocks for the Next 12 Months and 10 Unstoppable Stocks That Could Double Your Money. Disclosure: None.
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Acronis #TeamUp Joins PREMA Racing and Arc for the 2025 British Grand Prix
Silverstone's FIA F2 & F3 weekend marks first race activation in Acronis' three-year partnership with the Italian Motorsport and the UK based MSP LONDON, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acronis, a global leader in cybersecurity and data protection, is pleased to announce its latest Acronis #TeamUp partnership with the Italian motorsport PREMA Racing and the British IT managed service provider (MSP) Arc in a new three-year agreement. As part of the Acronis #TeamUp programme, the partnership will begin at the 2025 British Grand Prix, where Acronis will hold the designation of Official Partner of the PREMA Racing for the event. UK-based managed service provider Arc will deliver on-site IT support for the team during the FIA Formula 2 and Formula 3 weekend. The three-year collaboration will also include activations at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and a return to Silverstone in 2027. "We're thrilled to work with a leading team like PREMA and a trusted UK MSP like Arc, a clear example of how the Acronis #TeamUp programme brings performance and protection together where it matters," said Ronan McCurtin, RVP Europe, Israel and Africa at Acronis. "Silverstone Circuit is a landmark of history and excellence, and being part of it alongside PREMA and Arc highlights the strength and focus of this partnership." As the Official Partner of PREMA Racing for the British Grand Prix 2025, Acronis will provide Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, Advanced Backup, Advanced Management, and Advanced Security to the Italian racing team through UK-based MSP Arc as the Acronis Delivery Partner in a new three-year deal. "Silverstone is a landmark of British motorsport, and we are proud to support PREMA Racing at the 2025 Grand Prix as their local IT partner," said James Clayden, CEO at Arc. "Together with Acronis, our focus is on delivering robust and proactive protection to keep operations running smoothly throughout the weekend." Founded in 1983, PREMA Racing is one of the most respected racing teams in junior single-seater motorsport, known for its consistent success and focus on driver development. The team has won more than 80 championship titles across categories such as FIA F2, F3, and more recently, F1 Academy and INDYCAR. PREMA has helped shape the careers of numerous Formula 1 drivers and continues to serve as a key partner for major manufacturer and academy programmes. "Protecting our data and IT systems is crucial, and we look forward to working closely with Acronis and Arc at the 2025 Silverstone Grand Prix to ensure reliability and security throughout the weekend," said René Rosin, Team Principal at PREMA Racing. "Racing at Silverstone is both an honour and a responsibility, and having both partners behind us allows us to focus fully on delivering the best possible results on track." Service providers are invited to join the Acronis #TeamUp Program to deliver Acronis Cyber Protection solutions to world-class and global professional sports teams. To learn more about Acronis' #TeamUp Program, please visit About AcronisAcronis is a global cyber protection company that provides natively integrated cybersecurity, data protection, and endpoint management for managed service providers (MSPs), small and medium businesses (SMBs), and enterprise IT departments. Acronis solutions are highly efficient and designed to identify, prevent, detect, respond, remediate, and recover from modern cyberthreats with minimal downtime, ensuring data integrity and business continuity. Acronis offers the most comprehensive security solution on the market for MSPs with its unique ability to meet the needs of diverse and distributed IT environments. A Swiss company founded in Singapore in 2003, Acronis has 15 offices worldwide and employees in 50+ countries. Acronis Cyber Protect is available in 26 languages in 150 countries and is used by over 20,000 service providers to protect over 750,000 businesses. Learn more at About Arc Combining deep technical expertise with a human-centric, service-focused approach, Arc is an award-winning IT managed service provider delivering an exceptional level of support and clear, practical solutions to whatever challenges businesses face. With over 140 staff across four UK locations, Arc supports over 600 businesses nationwide with everything from desktop support to hybrid cloud, data centre hosting and IT strategy, through to Public cloud (Azure), SharePoint, Power Apps, AI and Purview. Learn more at About PREMA RacingFounded in 1983, PREMA Racing has become the leading contender in junior single-seater racing. Starting from Formula 3, the team gradually expanded to encompass the most challenging and relevant disciplines in motorsports on the way to Formula 1, and has recently completed its portfolio with karting, F1 Academy, and its newest addition, INDYCAR. Throughout its journey, PREMA achieved countless victories and more than 80 championship titles. It has also been home to multiple current and past Formula One drivers and is currently the partner of choice for the leading driver development programs and manufacturers. Acronis Press Contact: Hector GarciaCorporate Communications Manager, A photo accompanying this announcement is available at in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
