Brad Pitt & Damson Idris Briefly Became Formula 1 Insiders,Challenging Perceptions of Max Verstappen
SILVERSTONE,UK – Actors Brad Pitt adn Damson Idris immersed themselves deeply in preparation for their roles in “F1: The Movie,” going so far as to attend an official Formula 1 Drivers briefing during the 2023 Grand Prix of Great Britain [[1]]. This experience profoundly shifted Idris’s initial perception of reigning world champion Max Verstappen.
Idris,previously familiar with Verstappen through media coverage – notably from Sky Sports F1 – initially viewed the Dutch driver as a solitary figure,lacking close relationships within the sport. However, observing the dynamic between all twenty drivers during the briefing revealed a far more nuanced reality.
“It was the first time I saw them all together and could observe their mutual relationships,” Idris explained during a recent press event promoting the film. “In the world of F1 they exchange chairs so often that you are friends with someone, but that the person then becomes someone you have to race. Your biggest competitor is the one who is with the same team as you.”
This firsthand exposure challenged the narrative presented in media portrayals and offered a glimpse into the complex interpersonal relationships that define the high-stakes world of Formula 1 [[1]], [[2]].
