On Friday, Apple Studios announced that Pitt's highly anticipated race car film willbe called F1 and will hit theaters in the U.S. onJune 27, 2025. Theyalso released the first poster for the movie, which reunites Top Gun: Maverick 's directorJoseph Kosinski, writerEhren Krugerand producerJerry Bruckheimer.
The news comes after the 60-year-old actor attended the British Grand Prix for the second year in a row on Thursday, taking in the races from the paddock at theSilverstone Circuit in Northampton, England.
Pitt was properly attired for the appearance in a white racing suit and black vest. He donned sunglasses as he smiled and waved to onlookers.
Brad Pitt in 'F1.'
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It appears that Pitt's attendance at the race is related to his upcoming F1 movie , as the actor was also seen walking through a door labeled "Cast Green Room."
Brad Pitt waves to onlookers on the set of his upcoming Formula One movie.
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In the high-octane feature, Pitt stars as Sonny Hayes -- according to set pics showing his character's garage -- a retired driver who returns to F1 racing in order to help train a young upcoming star, played by Idris.
A major F1 fan in real life, Pitt was previously spotted enjoying himself at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, in October 2022, where he chatted with Formula One star driver Lewis Hamilton and Apple CEO Tim Cook.
Lewis Hamilton, Brad Pitt and Tim Cook chat at the F1 Grand Prix of USA in October 2022.
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