'F1' Movie Director Reveal How They Filmed at Actual Formula 1 Races

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A Formula 1 movie is on the way, starring Brad Pitt and Damson Idris! The upcoming film, simply titled F1, just debuted it’s first teaser trailer on Sunday (July 7), while the aforementioned stars were in attendance at the 2024 British Grand Prix, filming additional scenes for the feature.

More than a year in the works, the movie has been filming at actual F1 races, on the track and in the paddocks alongside the real life Formula 1 teams and drivers.

In a new interview, director Joseph Kosinski revealed how they have been filming during races and race weekends as the real-time events are taking place. Keep reading to find out more… “We’ve got Brad and Damson actually driving the cars, which is pretty spectacular in itself, but to do that in front of a live audience and at the speeds they’re doing it and figuring out a way to capture it…” Joseph told Deadline. “The logistics of it are unlike anything I’ve done before.

We’re shooting at the actual Grands Prix, there are certain aspects of this film where we’re working in very, very tight windows, shooting on the track, between practice and qualifying sessions, in front of hundreds of thousands of people.” “Last year, at Silverstone, we had a scene we shot on the grid.