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Brad Pitt handed shock McLaren F1 test
Brad Pitt, the F1 movie star, recently had a test in an old McLaren car at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Texas. His involvement in the film has seen him become a key figure in the F1 community, often seen at race weekends in APX GP gear. Pitt plays the character Sonny Hayes in the film, a retired F1 racer making a comeback with APX GP. Despite training in an F2 car, Pitt had never driven an F1 car until the recent McLaren test. The film is set to be released soon, with the international debut on June 25 and North American release on June 27. The movie has garnered attention, with Lewis Hamilton playing a significant role behind the scenes alongside other industry notables.
