Making of F1: How team of Brad Pitt's film turned real racing physics into breathtaking cinema

Director Joseph Kosinski shot F1 on the real Formula One tracks.

Damson Idris and Brad Pitt in a still from F1: The Movie. (Pic: Apple TV)

Director Joseph Kosinski shot F1 on the real Formula One tracks.

Damson Idris and Brad Pitt in a still from F1: The Movie. (Pic: Apple TV)

Director Joseph Kosinski shot F1 on the real Formula One tracks.

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Brad Pitt hurtling down a Formula One track at 300 kmph, with Damson Idris battling for the lead by mere tenths of a second - the tension is palpable. Director Joseph Kosinski captured the rush perfectly in this year’s global blockbuster, F1: The Movie. Even for a viewer with little knowledge of the sport, the action is thrilling - and it leaves you wanting to learn more about Formula One, the machines, the tracks. But the on-screen thrill