Apple has rolled out a first look at Brad Pitt's Formula 1 movie car, and the internet has plenty to say about it.
Pitt is gearing up to head out onto the race track to start filming between practice sessions at Silverstone during the British Grand Prix this weekend. Pitt is set to star alongside Damson Idris in the upcoming Formula 1 feature from Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski.
In the movie, Pitt plays former F1 driver Sonny Hayes, who returns to racing in a bid to mentor a young racer to victory for the fictional APXGP team. Even at this early stage, it looks like his car has already gone for a spin as the official F1 Twitter page dropped an image of Pitt's new set of wheels.
FIRST LOOK: Introducing APXGP, starring in an Apple Original Film#F1 pic.twitter.com/0qDe3zMicp
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 6, 2023
The car's ultra-sleek design features a striking black and gold color scheme, which has already caught the attention of spectators. Social media users were quick off the mark to share their verdict, and it sparked some interesting comparisons, with the resounding opinion being that it looks like "a Duracell battery with wheels".
Wait a second…
— Duracell (@Duracell) July 6, 2023
— HypeRate.io (@Hyperate_io) July 6, 2023
They could have atleast made a nice livery instead of just making a duracell battery
— Luke Rogers (@saiint) July 6, 2023
It's a Duracell Battery with wheels
— SENESCAL PERFUMADO (@okardahl) July 6, 2023
However, some people flagged the vehicle's similarities to the Haas livery during its partnership with Rich Energy for the 2019 season, while others found the image fuelled their hype for the movie as they marvelled at the car's design and details.
Gene Haas walked so Brad Pitt could run https://t.co/owXc2nxZej pic.twitter.com/uknKSkFot2
— Matt³³⁺¹⁶ | 🇬🇧SILVERSTONE🇬🇧 (@FM1_3316) July 6, 2023
i zoomed in looking for the rich energy logo somewhere on it 😂😂
— 𝘫𝘢𝘴𝘦 (@betalogic) July 6, 2023
Its like AliExpress made a Haas Rich Energy livery pic.twitter.com/U115UwU4UX
— ThomasKebab (@TheThomasKebab) July 6, 2023
The way that this livery looks better than some of the real teams on the grid https://t.co/TYjs3gajqZ
— Kev (@juicyfruitkev) July 7, 2023
This looks so 🔥
— Ankitä (@vitiligowoman) July 6, 2023
Wow, can't wait to see the new Apple Original Film featuring APXGP! Exciting times ahead! 🍿🎬
— F O R R E S T (@forrestlesch) July 6, 2023
Kosinski previously shared he would be taking a practical approach to filming the hotly anticipated Formula 1 movie rather than relying on CGI as a tool, following his success with Top Gun: Maverick and its breathtaking in-camera flight sequences.
"Seeing people react to an in-camera, authentically captured film like Top Gun makes us all feel good that our approach works and is appreciated by audiences," he told The Wrap. "It's almost funny to me to see people who are so enamored with real photography. Younger people almost haven't seen a lot of it. They're so used to CGI being a tool of big movies that when you shoot something for real, it feels innovative."
Kosinski is collaborating on the untitled Formula 1 feature with writer Ehren Kruger, who also worked on the Top Gun sequel, and producer Jerry Bruckheimer. The movie will be released in theaters and run for at least 30 days before heading to the Apple TV+ streaming service.
Adele Ankers-Range is a freelance entertainment writer for IGN. Follow her on Twitter.
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