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6 awesome Brad Pitt photos as he filmed his F1 movie again at 2024 British Grand Prix in Silverstone

This movie looks so realistic.

It was just last year that we saw Brad Pitt filming some of the scenes for his upcoming movie about F1, in which he plays a driver in the worldwide race series. Everything about it looked real, from the cars to Pitt to the other actors.

Now, Pitt is back this weekend for another British Grand Prix in Silverstone. As you’ll see below, he’s dressed like a driver in a fire suit and had a helmet, too. On Sunday, there’s supposed to be a teaser trailer that drops for the movie, so it’s cross-promotional, too!

So here are the photos we saw:

Hollywood actor Brad Pitt, acting in an upcoming Formula One-based movie, gets ready to film a scene on the set at the Silverstone motor racing circuit in Silverstone, central England, on July 5, 2024 ahead of the Formula One British Grand Prix. (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL / AFP) (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL/AFP via Getty Images) 

 

Hollywood actor Brad Pitt, acting in an upcoming Formula One-based movie, gets ready to film a scene on the set at the Silverstone motor racing circuit in Silverstone, central England, on July 5, 2024 ahead of the Formula One British Grand Prix. (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL / AFP) (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL/AFP via Getty Images)

 

Hollywood actor Brad Pitt, acting in an upcoming Formula One-based movie, gets ready to film a scene on the set at the Silverstone motor racing circuit in Silverstone, central England, on July 5, 2024 ahead of the Formula One British Grand Prix. (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL / AFP) (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL/AFP via Getty Images) 

 

Hollywood actor Brad Pitt, acting in an upcoming Formula One-based movie, gets ready to film a scene on the set at the Silverstone motor racing circuit in Silverstone, central England, on July 5, 2024 ahead of the Formula One British Grand Prix. (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL / AFP) (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL/AFP via Getty Images) 

 

Hollywood actor Brad Pitt, acting in an upcoming Formula One-based movie, follows the second practice session ahead of the Formula One British Grand Prix at the Silverstone motor racing circuit in Silverstone, central England, on July 5, 2024. (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL / AFP) (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL/AFP via Getty Images) 

 

NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – JULY 04: Brad Pitt, star of the upcoming Formula One based movie, talks to the media in the Paddock during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 04, 2024 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images) 

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Stephen Ross turned down $10 billion for Dolphins, stadium, F1 race

Stephen Ross reportedly entertained a massive offer to give up control of the Dolphins, Hard Rock Stadium, and the Miami Grand Prix.

Stephen Ross turned down a $10 billion offer for control of the Miami Dolphins, Hard Rock Stadium, and the Formula One Miami Grand Prix, according to a report from Safid Deen of USA Today.

While Deen says Ross “entertained” the offer, he reportedly turned it down “because he wants to keep the assets in his family.”

Ross, 83, purchased 50 percent of the Dolphins franchise and the team’s stadium (then known as Dolphins Stadium) in 2008 for $550 million. A year later, he purchased 45 percent more of the team to bring the total investment to $1 billion.

The rejected $10 billion offer shows not only the rapidly soaring valuation of NFL franchises, but also the impact of investments made by the team. Hard Rock Stadium underwent a significant renovation in 2015 and 2016, the Dolphins unveiled a state-of-the-art training facility in 2021, and the Miami Grand Prix has proven to be a massive success.

“Miami joining Formula 1 has been huge for the sport in the United States, and the vision and enthusiasm Stephen Ross and [Dolphins CEO] Tom Garfinkel have for the event is incredible,” F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali told USA Today.

“The event has quickly established itself as a destination for our fans, as well as the biggest stars from across music, sport, and entertainment. We continue to see our fanbase grow across the country on all our platforms and standout events like the Miami Grand Prix are a huge driver of this.”

The third annual Miami Grand Prix is scheduled Sunday at 4 p.m. ET.

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Formula 1 driver Yuki Tsunoda predicts blowout Super Bowl win by Christian McCaffrey

Pre Super Bowl challenge: Find a bigger Christian McCaffrey fan than F1 driver Yuki Tsunoda.

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Good luck finding a bigger Christian McCaffrey fan than Formula 1 race car driver Yuki Tsunoda.

The Visa Cash App Red Bull F1 driver in an interview on the NFL’s Instagram answered virtually every question with “Christian McCaffrey,” including a 50-0 final score prediction in favor of McCaffrey and the 49ers. He also said the 49ers’ RB is the player he’d most trust to drive his car.

It’s unlikely his score prediction will come true, but a big day for McCaffrey would give his 49ers win prediction a real chance to come true.

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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner under investigation for misconduct

Horner is currently being investigated by Red Bull through an external body for what is described as “inappropriate behavior” toward a female employee.

Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner is under investigation for “inappropriate behavior”, according to multiple sources.

Horner is being investigated by Red Bull — the energy drink maker that serves as a parent company for the racing team — over allegations of misconduct toward a female employee. While the nature of the allegations remain unknown at the time of writing, the Associated Press reported Monday that the allegations relate to his “aggressive management style.”

Horner himself said simply to Dutch publication De Telegraaf that he “completely” denies the claims from the allegations. Red Bull put out a statement in reference to the investigation, which reads thus:

“After being made aware of certain recent allegations, the company launched an independent investigation. This process, which is already underway, is being carried out by an external specialist barrister. The company takes these matters extremely seriously and the investigation will be completed as soon as practically possible. It would not be appropriate to comment further at this time.”

As it stands, Horner remains the team principal for Red Bull Racing while the investigation goes on. Despite that, though, British newspaper The Times wrote Monday that Horner’s job status is “under serious threat” with the allegations.

The Formula 1 season is set to get underway on Feb. 21 with testing — Red Bull Racing is set to launch their car before then on Feb. 15.

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Lewis Hamilton may reportedly join Ferrari in 2025, and F1 fans are stunned

What an absolute shock for F1 fans if these reports are true.

WHOA.

If you thought Lewis Hamilton would spend the rest of his storied F1 career with Mercedes — the team he’s been with since 2013, with whom he’s won six drivers’ world championships — you may be shocked to find out that’s reportedly not the case.

Per multiple reports on Thursday morning, Hamilton will leave the team for Ferrari to team up with Charles Leclerc in 2025, meaning Carlos Sainz will be out. What’s wilder is that Hamilton signed a new deal with Mercedes last summer, but the reports say that perhaps there was an exit clause in there.

Fans were absolutely stunned by the reports:

1,000 drones lighting up the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix is the trippiest thing you’ll see all day

All is not lost. At least ONE thing went right during the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

The Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix may have been a hot mess express, but this new clip might be the best thing you’ll see all day.

Let’s face it: not a whole lot went right for the Las Vegas Grand Prix. There were tire issues that nobody thought of beforehand, bad viewing times and a drain cover that nearly unraveled the whole thing — utter chaos.

But not everything was a total dumpster fire. In a newly released behind-the-scenes video, Preston Ward, the chief pilot for Sky Elements Drone Shows, shows viewers how his company lit up the Vegas night sky during the race.

Ward enlisted the help of 1,000 drones to make some pretty sweet entertainment, including a roulette wheel.

Twitter reacts to Broncos using name of co-owner’s F1 rival as an audible

Lewis Hamilton is a Broncos co-owner, but they used “Max Verstappen” as an audible during ‘Sunday Night Football’ 🤨

The Denver Broncos have three majority owners from the Walton-Penner family and three minority owners, including Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton.

So it was a bit of a surprise when Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson used the name “Max Verstappen” as an audible during a Sunday Night Football showdown against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 11.

Verstappen, of course, is one of Hamilton’s F1 rivals.

Here’s a sampling of how Twitter reacted to the audible.

Max Verstappen sang like Elvis after F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix win: ‘VIVA LAS VEGAS!’

Max Verstappen sang like Elvis, which was so Vegas.

Of course Max Verstappen won the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, as he’s done for most of the 2023 Formula 1 season (that’s not me ripping the Red Bull driver! He’s having an all-time dominant season for any athlete!).

And after he crossed the finish line at a race that was star-studded — but also came with some issues — Verstappen got on his radio to hear the congrats from the Red Bull team. It was in that moment captured as always by the broadcast that Verstappen pulled an Elvis Presley and sang Viva Las Vegas.

A Vegas ending to a very Vegas weekend:

11 celebrities who attended the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, from Shaq to Rihanna

Some big names were there to watch the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Although the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix didn’t go on without some pre-race drama and issues from angry locals to loose drain covers on the track, the actual contest in Sin City went down on Saturday night without a problem.

Unsurprisingly, Max Verstappen took home yet another victory in a season full of them. And it also shouldn’t be a surprise that there were a bunch of big-name celebrities, from singers to actors to a Hall of Fame hoops star, in Vegas to watch it all go down.

Here’s a roundup of who was there for the race on Saturday night: