Joseph Kosinski Reveals How Brad Pitt F1 Movie Was Shot And We Are SHOOK
By koalafriend
Dec 25
Okay you guys hold on to your designer handbags because Joseph Kosinski just dropped the ultimate Christmas Day gift and we are literally speechless. The director of the upcoming and massively hyped Brad Pitt Formula 1 movie just spilled all the tea on how they filmed the racing scenes and the gag is it is even more insane than we ever imagined.
If you thought Top Gun Maverick put you in the cockpit you have seen nothing yet. Kosinski is taking things to a whole new level for this Apple F1 film and he is dragging Brad Pitt right along with him to the starting grid.
Kosinski Spills The Tea On Groundbreaking F1 Filming
Get this. The team behind the untitled F1 movie did not just rent out a track on a quiet Tuesday to film. Oh no that would be way too simple. Instead Kosinski revealed they created a fictional eleventh Formula 1 team called APXGP and embedded themselves into actual live F1 race weekends around the world.
We are not kidding. They had their own garage in the pit lane right next to Ferrari and Mercedes. They had their own pit wall. They were a part of the show. During the British Grand Prix at Silverstone Brad Pitt and his costar Damson Idris were on the grid for the national anthem and then drove a real formation lap in front of a hundred thousand screaming fans before the actual F1 drivers started the race. This has never ever been done before. The access is completely unprecedented and frankly mind blowing. Kosinski explained that the goal was total authenticity to make audiences feel the speed and the drama of a real Grand Prix.
Brad Pitt Is Literally A Formula 1 Driver Now
So let's talk about our forever crush Brad Pitt. The man is not just acting he is DRIVING. Kosinski’s team worked with Mercedes to build a custom race car. It started as a Formula 2 car which they modified with a super sleek F1 body designed by the Mercedes team. Then they went a step further.
They collaborated with a tech company to develop the smallest 6K camera ever made to fit inside the cockpit. This means when you see Brad Pitt racing on track that is really him hitting those speeds and feeling those G forces. He went through months of intense training to be able to handle the car on a real F1 track alongside professional drivers. We are so obsessed with his dedication. At nearly 60 years old Brad is out there living his best race car driver life and we are so here for it. Forget method acting this is a whole new stratosphere of commitment to a role.
The Top Gun Maverick Tech Got A Serious Upgrade
Remember how epic the flying sequences were in Top Gun Maverick. Kosinski is the master of practical effects and he is bringing all that knowledge and then some to the world of Formula 1. He explained that the new camera system allows them to capture the action from every conceivable angle inside the cockpit.
This means the audience will experience the visceral thrill of an F1 race in a way no movie has ever captured before. He wants you to feel the vibration of the engine the immense pressure during high speed corners and the pure adrenaline of wheel to wheel racing. The use of CGI will be minimal for the on track action. It is all about capturing reality and making it feel hyper real for the viewer. This is the Joseph Kosinski signature move and it is what will set this film apart from any racing movie that has come before it.
Lewis Hamilton Gives The Inside Track
If you needed any more proof that this movie is the real deal just look at who is producing it. Seven time Formula 1 World Champion Sir Lewis Hamilton. Talk about star power and authenticity. Hamilton has been deeply involved from the very beginning ensuring every detail is true to the sport he dominates.
Lewis’s involvement was crucial for getting the entire Formula 1 community on board from the teams to the organizers. He has been a guiding force making sure the film respects the heritage and complexity of F1 while telling a compelling human story. Kosinski said Hamilton’s input was invaluable in crafting the script and designing the look of the APXGP team. This is not just a movie set in the world of F1 it is a movie made by the world of F1.
Why This Brad Pitt F1 Movie Will Change Everything
So what does all this mean. It means we are about to get a cinematic experience that redefines the sports movie genre. By filming on track during real racing weekends with Brad Pitt actually driving a high performance car Kosinski is blurring the line between fiction and reality.
The scale of this production is enormous. They filmed at iconic tracks from Silverstone in the UK to the Hungaroring in Budapest and more joining the F1 circus as it traveled the globe. The commitment to practical effects and authentic immersion is a direct follow up to the philosophy that made Top Gun Maverick a global phenomenon.
Prepare for a movie that looks sounds and feels like a live Formula 1 broadcast but with the heart stopping drama and star power of a Hollywood blockbuster. We honestly cannot wait to see Brad Pitt in his racing suit on the big screen. This project is shaping up to be the must see movie event of the year whenever it finally drops. Start your engines because this is going to be one epic ride.
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