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Max Verstappen got very close to Sergio Perez at the Austrian Sprint almost causing a major crash. Getting super close to another driver isn’t always a good thing. However, Max Verstappen’s proximity to Brad Pitt, the Apex GP driver for the $140,000,000 project, has sent the fans praying and hoping for the impossible. What’s the impossible you may ask? Let’s find out.

The shooting of the racing scenes for the F1-themed movie produced by Lewis Hamilton starring Brad Pitt took place at this weekend’s British GP. Mercedes specially designed an F1 car on an F2 car platform for the scenes to be shot. The name of the team in the movie is APEX GP. Brad Pitt was spotted multiple times in the paddock during the weekend. The scenes were supposed to be shot between sessions, during the formation lap, and at the Pirelli tire test after the race. 

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While most of us knew about the formation lap scenes, hardly anyone expected Brad Pitt to be there during the National Anthem before the start of the race. Multiple photos of the Apex GP drivers Damson Idris and Brad Pitt have been uploaded on Twitter. Brad Pitt and Idris can be seen standing next to Max Verstappen, with other drivers following the Dutchman. 

The photos have led many people to speculate that the F1 drivers will also be a part of the movie. Fans got excited because of the 25-year-old’s proximity to Brad Pitt as they wished for him to make a cameo in Lewis Hamilton’s $140 Million project. Let’s see what the fans have to say about the pictures. 

Fans react to Max Verstappen standing near Brad Pitt during the anthem

Fans took to Twitter to express the assumptions and speculations made by them after looking at Max Verstappen and Brad Pitt in the same frame. Many made the assumption that Max Verstappen is going to play a cameo in the movie and have already started calling him their favorite movie star. Some questioned if it’s even possible to have Verstappen in the movie. Let’s see how the fans reacted on Twitter:

There were also some images where Checo can also be seen standing next to Verstappen and fans asked if both Max and Checo are going to be Hollywood stars.

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Some people suggested that Super Max and Perez are going to get Oscars for their supporting roles in the movie.

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Whatever the case may be, one thing is for sure, the whole F1 community is eagerly waiting for the movie to be released. Do you think the movie is going to be a hit?

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Pranay Bhagi

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Pranay Bhagi is an F1 writer at EssentiallySports, who has always been passionate about sports and writing. With a degree from a prestigious institute, he has channeled his enthusiasm into sports journalism, particularly F1, a sport that has captivated him for over a decade. Pranay's deep-rooted love for the sport began during the Sebastian Vettel era, and he has been following it religiously ever since.
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Varunkumaar Chelladurai