The Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix is ??finally underway. The expectation surrounding this event was maximum in the world of four wheels, above all, because of the visual spectacle it represents for spectators, because the route is completely integrated into the very famous ‘Strip’ of the American city. It is well known that Brad Pitt is a declared fan of motor sports, so he could not miss such an important event. The renowned Hollywood actor has already been seen in the paddock and in the pit lane, and the images have already gone viral on social networks.
Although the weekend did not start very well in Las Vegas, because the free practice session from Thursday to Friday was canceled and postponed due to the impact of Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari against a sewer, the activity on the track It resumed normally this past morning. Some well-known faces traveled to the urban layout, such as Brad Pitt, who has been photographed by the media and onlookers, very smiling, enjoying the spectacle that the cars offer every time they go out on the track.
It is not the first time that the actor reappears within the framework of a Grand Prix this season. The Hollywood star attended the British GP, where he gained great prominence by getting into one of the cars. At the Silverstone track he began filming a film focused on F1, produced by Apple TV. In the film, Brad Pitt plays Sonny Hayes, a retired driver who returns to the track to mentor a young racer. The other leading role in the film is played by actor Damson Idris, while it is expected that Lewis Hamilton can also participate in the production.
During that weekend, Brad Pitt was assigned one of the Silverstone pit lane garages, curiously, the one that was located between the Ferrari and Mercedes pits, two of the most iconic teams in the history of the competition. During the weekend, he drove a Formula 2, a car designed by Mercedes. But this is not the only project in the motor world in which the Inglourious Basterds and Troy interpreter has participated. In 2015, he was the narrating voice for Hitting The Apex, a film/documentary that tells the story of the 6 fastest MotoGP riders of all time.
At the moment, it is unknown if the actor will be present at the Grand Prix throughout the weekend, but everything indicates that he will be. Other well-known faces have also been seen in the paddock, such as Rod Stewart and chef Gordon Ramsay. For his part, Angelina Jolie’s ex is a great lover of the motor world, so he surely won’t want to miss an event as spectacular as the Las Vegas Grand Prix, the first to be held in thirty-nine years.
