Yes, Pitt and Idris spent four months learning to drive real Formula 1 cars. “If you see Brad’s face, then it’s him driving, and often at speeds up to around 180 mph,” says Kosinski ...

Brad Pitt, left, star of 'F1 The Movie,' shares a laugh with F1 racing ace and movie producer Lewis Hamilton. The driver was instrumental in teaching Pitt and co-star Damson Idris how to race real ...

As the Brad Pitt and Damson Idris-led movie hopes to rev up at the box office, it also hopes to get the stamp of approval from real F1 fans, who will be judging the film's authenticity closely.

But this movie provided a full-circle moment of sorts. “It’s quite funny, because obviously, through working with Brad, we spoke about all of the process (of becoming an F1 driver).

Do Brad Pitt and Damson Idris really drive F1 cars in ‘F1 The Movie’? Yes, Pitt and Idris spent four months learning to drive real Formula 1 cars. “If you see Brad’s face, then it’s him ...

As the Brad Pitt and Damson Idris-led movie hopes to rev up at the box office, it also hopes to get the stamp of approval from real F1 fans, who will be judging the film's authenticity closely.

Yes, Pitt and Idris spent four months learning to drive real Formula 1 cars. “If you see Brad’s face, then it’s him driving, and often at speeds up to around 180 mph,” says Kosinski ...