Brad Pitt Reflects on Crashgate Inspiration for Formula 1 Film

The 61-year-old Hollywood actor Brad Pitt shared insights on how events from the «Royal Rumble» inspired the creators of the film «Formula 1,» hinting at the infamous «Crashgate» scandal.

«We drew from a wide range of real-life incidents. I mean, you could probably pinpoint them accurately. You might watch and say, ‘This happened in 1994, and this occurred in 2008.’ We took inspiration from all of that. We observed Fernando [Alonso] closely—I’m saying this with great respect.

[In the story], we were a team that finished last, and we had to operate within the rules. We needed to push the boundaries of those rules to remain competitive regardless of the circumstances. That’s how the character Sonny (played by Pitt) began, which led to him being quite unpopular,» Pitt’s comments were reported by Motorsport.