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Brad Pitt's movie about Formula 1 will simply be called โ€˜F1'

Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton is a co-producer of the project which collected footage at several F1 circuits around the world.

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Brad Pitt's movie about Formula 1 coming to cinemas next year will simply be called โ€œF1,โ€ the racing series said Friday.

Seven-time F1 championย Lewis Hamiltonย is a co-producer of the project, which collected footage at several F1 circuits around the world this year and last.

Footage was taken at Silverstone โ€” home of the British Grand Prix โ€” and at the Hungaroring near Budapest; as well as the historic Spa Francorchamps in Belgium; Japanโ€™s popular Suzuka track and Abu Dhabiโ€™s Yas Marina circuit.

Pitt plays a former driver who returns to Formula 1 alongside a rookie teammate, who is played by London-born actor Damson Idris. Their fictional F1 team is called APXGP.

The film is directed by Joseph Kosinski of โ€œTop Gun: Maverickโ€ fame.

Formula 1 said in a statement that the film will be released next June.

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