This is the moment actor Brad Pitt ‘fainted’ at the Las Vegas Grand Prix this weekend.
The incident occurred on Saturday before the on-track showdown in Sin City, where George Russell will start on pole position.
However, before the action could light up the infamous strip, drama was already unfolding on the runway.
Pitt, the star of films including Fight Club and Bullet Train, was seen collapsing to the ground as he passed out on the grill.
But not everything was as it seemed. Fans need not worry about the Hollywood superstar as the stunt was for his upcoming film based on Formula One.
Racegoers were treated to a sneak peek of the film as Pitt filmed a scene in which the 60-year-old and the film crew filmed in front of a real F1 backdrop.
Brad Pitt returned to the Formula One grid this weekend to continue filming his new movie
The Hollywood icon, 60, was caught pretending to faint for a scene in the racing movie.
The actor and producer was dressed in fear of driving and was caught walking unsteadily from the scene of a racing accident.
Pitt, who will play the role of Sonny Hayes, staggered several times before crashing into a padded mat held by a crew member.
APX GP, the fictional racing team of Pitt’s character Hayes, even issued a mock statement, sparking interest in the upcoming release.
“During qualifying, Sonny suffered a significant impact that required immediate medical evaluation,” the statement read.
‘Incidents of this magnitude are always taken seriously and Sonny’s health remains our top priority.
“Although Sonny is stable, he will not participate in tomorrow’s matchup as he focuses on his recovery.”
‘The whole team is behind you and we will provide updates when they become available. “Joshua will race alone tomorrow, moving the team forward.”
Pitt plays a retired driver returning to Formula 1 in APXGP, a fictional grid team, who returns to mentor and team up with a younger driver, according to a synopsis of the film.
Pitt, who plays the role of Sonny Hayes, was seen walking unsteadily from the scene of the accident.
The film was filmed at various F1 races around the world over the past few years.
He and Damson Idris, who plays teammate Joshua Pearce, “compete against the titans of the sport.”
The highly anticipated film is directed by Joseph Kosinski, who also directed Top Gun: Maverick, starring Tom Cruise, and will be released in theaters next year in June 2025.
F1 production is in full swing and last month in October, Brad was also spotted at the Mexican Grand Prix in Mexico City to film additional scenes.
As well as taking on a lead role in the film, Brad is also one of the producers on the project, as well as Formula One star Lewis Hamilton. The film was made in collaboration with Formula 1 and the F1 community. The 10 F1 teams and their drivers, the FIA and the race promoters contributed to the authenticity of the story.
The F1 package was acquired by Apple for between $130 and $140 million, a price that does not include the salaries of the lead actors, director, writer and producers, Deadline reported.
The film was filmed at various F1 races around the world over the last few years and also stars Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem, Tobias Menzies, Sarah Niles, Kim Bodnia and Samson Kayo.
Filming is scheduled to continue until the Abu Dhabi race in December this year.
The trailer, which was released in July, began with Pitt reciting the names of the companies behind the F1 teams and telling Condon that he needs a car that can go faster than that.
Pitt was seen in his race car speeding around the track while Queen’s We Will Rock You plays in the background. When it reached high speed, it became a title card.