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Brad Pitt has driven a McLaren Formula 1 car in a test at the Circuit of The Americas ahead of the release of F1: The Movie
Brad Pitt tested McLaren’s 2023 Formula 1 car at the Circuit of The Americas before the premiere of F1: The Movie. The movie, starring Pitt and Damson Idris, was released internationally on Wednesday and in America on Friday. Both actors were genuinely driving during many scenes, using modified Formula 2 cars by Mercedes. Their driving skills were essential for casting, though some scenes were done by stunt drivers. McLaren CEO Zak Brown gave Pitt the opportunity to test the McLaren MCL60, used in the team’s Testing of Previous Cars programme. Pitt had prepared for this moment by visiting McLaren’s Technology Centre, later debuting on track in Austin. McLaren shared images of Pitt’s F1 test before the Austrian Grand Prix.
