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F1: The Movie Completes Live-Track Shoot With Hamilton’s Mentorship

Production is moving into post-production following shoots at Silverstone alongside other global circuits with direct input from racing icons.

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Overview

  • Principal photography for the film has wrapped on live Grand Prix circuits under Lewis Hamilton’s guidance.
  • Brad Pitt and Hamilton collaborated to infuse the story with authentic endurance and cockpit insights drawn from real racing experience.
  • A fan intrusion at Silverstone briefly halted filming of a start-grid scene featuring Brad Pitt alongside Javier Bardem and Damson Idris.
  • Martin Donnelly’s 1990 Formula 1 crash shaped the protagonist’s redemption arc and informed key dramatic sequences.
  • The production now transitions into post-production and promotional preparations ahead of its scheduled release.