27/12/2025
Lewis Hamilton to Brad Pitt: “You’re too old to be an F1 driver
Lewis Hamilton’s intervention played a critical role in changing the script of the F1 movie. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff explained to the media how the screenplay was rewritten.
🗣️ Toto Wolff: “One moment my front door opened and Brad Pitt walked in, saying, ‘Thank you for inviting me to dinner.’ It was a pretty surreal moment.
In the original script, Brad Pitt was supposed to portray a driver fighting for the Formula 1 World Championship. However, Lewis Hamilton objected to this idea.
🗣️ Wolff: “The initial idea was for Pitt to be a driver battling for the F1 world title. But then Lewis stepped in and said, ‘This won’t work — you’re too old to be an F1 driver.’”
Although Brad Pitt felt he was suitable for the role, the script was reshaped to make it more realistic. Wolff said they were very pleased with the final result.
🗣️ Wolff: “We watched the movie in the paddock together with all the F1 drivers and team principals. We saw it at the gala in Monte Carlo during the Monaco Grand Prix weekend, and we loved it. There was nothing I disliked. It’s great entertainment, and the revenues the film has generated are incredible.