Brad Pitt film will have Drive to Survive effect on F1

The F1 organisation has given its support to the production by giving unprecedented access, even allowing it take over a pit garage and run cars on track between sessions at some races.

Last weekend at Silverstone the film’s converted F2 cars were placed at the back of the grid, and stars Brad Pitt and Damson Idris were allowed to join the national anthem ceremony, standing alongside Max Verstappen.

The production also had a major presence in the paddock, with a…