Brad Pitt's Driving in 'F1: The Movie' Was ‘Signed off on' by Lewis Hamilton
If there wasn't enough pressure for Brad Pitt to endure some of the challenges F1 drivers face, imagine having to do it alongside one of the most highly decorated drivers in Formula One history.
This was precisely the case for Pitt and fellow actor Damson Idris while filming the highly anticipated F1: The Movie. Lewis Hamilton, who holds the joint record for Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles (seven), is in the film, so he got an up-close look at Pitt and Idris on the track.
While neither actor appears bound for Formula One after filming the movie, director Joseph Kosinski did reveal what Hamilton thought of Pitt and Idris' driving in F1: The Movie.
Kosinski explained what went into creating the high-speed movie during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. While he mentioned "a lot of conversations with the insurance companies," he also stated that Hamilton "signed off" on Pitt and Idris, an impressive tip of the cap from the F1 star.
"The good thing for me is that Brad and Damson both proved themselves to be incredible drivers," Kosinski said. "Very capable behind the wheel, they were signed off on by Lewis Hamilton himself."
"So, as nerve-racking as it is to see them driving at this speed, I really had faith in their ability and also the team we put around them."
You'd be hard-pressed to find a better endorsement for Pitt and Idris, and that fact alone had to put the director's mind at ease a bit while filming the movie.
The duo's driving will officially be on display on June 27, when F1: The Movie hits theaters.Brad Pitt's Driving in 'F1: The Movie' Was 'Signed off on' by Lewis Hamilton first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 17, 2025
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