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Brad Pitt F1 film hits Daytona 24 Hours, Bruckheimer named Grand Marshal
Filming at Daytona will focus on a Porsche 911 GT3 R driven by fictional team Chip Hart Racing, actually run by Wright Motorsports for Adam Adelson, Elliott Skeer, Jan Haylen, and Frederic Makowiecki. The car features the names Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt’s character in the movie), C Kelso, and Patrick Long, with sponsorship from Geico insurance and Peak antifreeze. This car will be part of the story in the Formula 1 movie produced by Apple Original Films, directed by Joseph Kosinski, and involving Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Plan B Entertainment, and Lewis Hamilton’s Dawn Apollo Films. Jerry Bruckheimer himself will serve as the Grand Marshal, delivering the famous words to kick off the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Daytona International Speedway president Frank Kelleher expressed excitement about having Bruckheimer in this role, and Bruckheimer himself called it an honor to give the command for the prestigious sports car race.
