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Brad Pitt has revelled in the “absolute high” of driving a real F1 car in a private McLaren test to coincide with his starring role in the sport’s new movie.
Brad Pitt had the opportunity to drive a real Formula 1 car in a private McLaren test while preparing for his role in the new F1 movie.
Even though he did his driving for filming in modified Formula 2 cars, he got to experience the thrill of driving the 2023-spec MCL60 at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin.
Pitt reached a top speed of 197 MPH on the straights during the test but fell short of hitting 200 MPH, which he regrets.
He described the feeling of driving the F1 car as a “sublime groove” and a unique high that he had never experienced before.
Despite being used to driving a modified F2 car for filming, Pitt is eager to go back and beat his lap time in the F1 car, as the experience left him wanting more.
