Brad Pitt Takes a High-Speed Thrill Ride: Hollywood Star Zooms in F1 Car at McLaren Test Event in Austin

Brad Pitt, known for his upcoming summer blockbuster role as a Formula 1 driver, recently got the chance to drive a previous McLaren F1 car at the Circuit of the Americas. This private test, organized by McLaren earlier this week, marked Pitt’s first time behind the wheel of an F1 car. The Hollywood actor, who portrays fictional ex-racer Sonny Hayes in the movie, traveled to Texas after the film’s premiere in New York City. Interestingly, Pitt’s first F1 experience was with McLaren, not Mercedes, despite the latter’s heavy involvement in…

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Pitt makes F1 car debut in McLaren test at COTA

Brad Pitt, known for his upcoming role as a Formula 1 driver in a summer blockbuster, recently got the chance to drive a real F1 car for the first time during a private McLaren test at the Circuit of the Americas. McLaren confirmed the test and hinted at it on social media, where they shared an image of driver overalls with Pitt’s initials and a caption referencing a “Sonny day in Austin,” a nod to his character Sonny Hayes in the film. Pitt traveled to Texas after the New York…

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Revving Through Time: Delving Into Gary Watkins’ Top Formula 1 Season on Autosport Retro Podcast

Sportscar correspondent Gary Watkins hosszan beszél az Autosport főszerkesztőjével, Kevin Turnerrel, az 1983-as Formula 1-es szezonról – az ő kedvenc szezonjáról a történelemben. Ez egy új korszakot jelentett a bajnokság számára, mivel a ‘térfogat-hatású’ padlók betiltásra kerültek, ami intenzív csatát hozott a turbófeltöltéses motorok és a természetes szívású Cosworth V8 motorok között. Az 1983-as szezonban Nelson Piquet és Alain Prost között zajlott a harc, ahol végül a brazil a dél-afrikai utolsó futamon megszerezte második címét. Piquet nyerte a bajnoki címet a Brabham számára, ez volt a csapat utolsó trófeája, és…

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Revving Up Reform: Red Bull’s Canadian GP Protest Sparks Calls for Change in Formula 1

The decision by Red Bull to appeal the result of the Canadian Grand Prix faced sharp criticism from Mercedes boss Toto Wolff, who deemed it “petty” and “embarrassing”. The delay in confirming George Russell’s victory due to the appeal drew negative reactions from fans and media. The FIA took over five hours to officially declare Russell’s win after he was cleared by the stewards. Max Verstappen left Canada before the confirmation, not waiting to possibly inherit the win. Red Bull’s protest regarding Russell’s driving conduct was dismissed, but the drawn-out…

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