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Director Trims Simone Ashley’s F1 Role Due to Excess Footage

The cut leaves Ashley with a silent cameo ahead of the film’s June 27 release.

Brad Pitt, Joseph Kosinski, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, and Jerry Bruckheimer pose for photo, on the F1 movie Red Carpet at Parque Toreo on June 9, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico.
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Overview

  • Joseph Kosinski said surplus scenes and overlapping storylines forced major reductions to Simone Ashley’s screen time.
  • Ashley appears briefly on camera but delivers no spoken lines in the final version.
  • Filming spanned real Grand Prix events, wrapped in Abu Dhabi in December 2024 after delays from the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.
  • Brad Pitt and Damson Idris lead the cast, with Lewis Hamilton as an executive producer and authentic racing footage driving the drama.
  • Kosinski praised Ashley’s talent and expressed eagerness to work with her again despite the cuts.