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The car of the fictional team moves along the track before the start of the race. Reuters
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Brad Pitt and Damson Idris filming for a Formula One-inspired movie during the British Grand Prix 2023 at Silverstone in the UK. PA
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Pitt and Idris on the grid during the F1 Grand Prix. Getty Images
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The film car of Sonny Hayes, who is portrayed by Pitt in the movie. Getty Images
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Pitt, Javier Bardem and Tobias Menzies at the British Grand Prix. Reuters
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Pitt, Bardem and Menzies. Reuters
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'I'm having the time of my life,' Pitt said, having raced around the track himself. Reuters
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'I'm a little giddy right now. It's great to be here,' Pitt added. Getty Images
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Pitt and Idris observe the national anthem on the Silverstone grid. Getty
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Pitt speaks to Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr. PA
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Pitt plays a veteran driver who joins a fictional F1 team represented at Silverstone. EPA
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The car of the fictional team moves along the track before the start of the race. Reuters
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Brad Pitt and Damson Idris filming for a Formula One-inspired movie during the British Grand Prix 2023 at Silverstone in the UK. PA
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Pitt and Idris on the grid during the F1 Grand Prix. Getty Images
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The film car of Sonny Hayes, who is portrayed by Pitt in the movie. Getty Images
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Pitt, Javier Bardem and Tobias Menzies at the British Grand Prix. Reuters
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Pitt, Bardem and Menzies. Reuters
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'I'm having the time of my life,' Pitt said, having raced around the track himself. Reuters
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'I'm a little giddy right now. It's great to be here,' Pitt added. Getty Images
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Pitt and Idris observe the national anthem on the Silverstone grid. Getty
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Pitt speaks to Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr. PA
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Pitt plays a veteran driver who joins a fictional F1 team represented at Silverstone. EPA
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The car of the fictional team moves along the track before the start of the race. Reuters
Brad Pitt races around Silverstone for new F1-inspired film, thrilling drivers and fans
The Hollywood actor expressed admiration for the sport and did a few laps himself
AFP
10 July, 2023
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