This Friday sees the premiere of the new F1 movie, starring Brad Pitt and Javier Bardem, a film that has generated a lot of excitement since those lucky enough to see it before its release agree that itportrays the world of Grand Prix racing with great fidelity and is quite true to life. The American star is giving numerous interviews to promote the film, and in one of them he talks about Fernando Alonso and leaves a message that many consider to be a poisoned dart aimed at the Asturian driver.
Premiere of F1: The Movie
It is one of the most eagerly awaited films of the summer. Brad Pitt plays the life of a veteran F1 driver who seeks to win again despite the adversities he faces in the world of F1. The film has Spanish representation, as actor Javier Bardem is also one of the stars. It will be in theaters starting this Friday, June 27.
Fernando Alonso has already seen the film
Fernando Alonso was one of the lucky few who got to see the film before its premiere, and he was surprised by how faithful it is to the world of F1. Although he acknowledges that some scenes do not reflect reality, he considers this normal, since, after all, it is a movie. However, overall, he is satisfied with the work that has been done.
“It’s a very well-made film that captures quite well what it’s like in the world of Formula 1: the teams, the drivers.”
He pauses at one point in the film, one that very realistically reflects what the drivers feel just before the start of each race, one of the most tense and concentrated moments.
“The moment just before the lights go out, when you’re alone and everything is silent, that was captured very well.”
Although the film is very realistic, the Asturian driver is still surprised to see himself on the big screen. “It was strange to see myself and some of my colleagues, even though I only appear for about two seconds in the film.”
Brad Pitt and the dig at Fernando Alonso
Brad Pitt is in the middle of promoting the film, which involves endless interviews and commitments with the press and sponsors. In one of these interviews, the actor acknowledged that the film was partly inspired by Fernando Alonso himself, and when talking about the role he plays, he made some comments that many interpreted as a dig at the Spanish driver.
“We came to this with a great love for the sport. A love for the drivers. For the history of the sport. We were very inspired by, I mean, you can probably identify it if you look at it in retrospect. “This happened in ’94 and this happened in 2008, and we were taking advantage of all that. But we were also, you know, we looked a lot, and I mean this respectfully as Fernando, you know, we were a team in last place and we needed to play by the rules. We needed to push the limits of the rules to be competitive in some way.”
For many, Brad Pitt is telling the reporter that Fernando Alonso plays with the rules to get the most out of them, that is, he looks for loopholes and legalities in the FIA regulations to optimize his options and be among the best drivers in the Grand Prix.
It’s all up to the fans and viewers to interpret, but the truth is that Brad Pitt has shown great respect for the drivers and everything surrounding the world of F1 from the very beginning. The film opens this Friday, the 27th, and many hope it will become one of the films of the year.