WATCH: Tom Cruise’s Jubilant Reaction to Lewis Hamilton’s Overtake on Charles Leclerc at British GP
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SOCHI, RUSSIA – James Allison, Technical Director at Mercedes GP walks in the Paddock during final practice for the Formula One Grand Prix of Russia at Sochi Autodrom in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
Hollywood actor Tom Cruise made headlines when he was spotted in the Mercedes F1 garage at British Grand Prix. The Mission Impossible actor was present as a special guest of 7-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.
We also saw Cruise cheering for the Mercedes driver when made the racing-winning overtake on Charles Leclerc.
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He was really interested in what we were doing: James Allison on Tom Cruise
In the race debrief, Mercedes Technical Director James Allison revealed the experience of hosting Tom Cruise. “If I’m honest, most of the time I was thinking my son is going to be really pissed off at me,” said James Allison on meeting Tom Cruise.
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BARCELONA, SPAIN – FEBRUARY 20: James Allison, chief technical director of Mercedes-AMG F1 Team at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on February 20, 2020, in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Eric Alonso/MB Media/Getty Images)
“He was a charming guest, he was really interested in what we were doing. He wanted to keep a pretty low profile, so he was just listening and talking to us all and was fascinated to be taken around the garage and see the amount of love and care we put in our car,” said Allison.
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The actor has previously tested an F1 car in 2011. Tom Cruise as a promotional activity for Mission Impossible:4 tested the 2011 Red Bull car in Los Angeles with David Coulthard.
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Naive to think Mercedes can repeat Silverstone performance: Andrew Shovlin
Mercedes Trackside Engineering Director Andrew Shovlin has mentioned that it would be difficult for Mercedes to perform in Hungary as they did in Silverstone. Shovlin mentioned the team expects Red Bull to have a strong outing in Hungary.
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SINGAPORE – SEPTEMBER 16: Mercedes GP Executive Director Toto Wolff (R) and engineer Andrew Shovlin talk in the Pitlane before the Formula One Grand Prix of Singapore at Marina Bay Street Circuit on September 16, 2018, in Singapore. (Photo by Charles Coates/Getty Images)
“[Silverstone] is one of our best tracks, so it would be naïve for us to think we can go [to Hungary] and expect to carry this performance in,” said Shovlin.
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“Red Bull are going to be good at a high-downforce circuit,” he added. “Frankly, they’re good at every circuit at the moment and they’re going to be a bit bruised after the experience [in the British Grand Prix], so I’m sure they’re going to come back really strong,” said Shovlin.
Can Red Bull bounce back in Hungary? Let us know.
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