F1 News: Red Bull Chief Has Little Faith Of Formula One Film Portrayal
Red Bull team chief Christian Horner has revealed that he believes the Austrian team will be portrayed as the "bad guys" in the upcoming F1 film.
During a recent interview with ESPN, Horner, first of all, expressed excitement for the film which will be bringing the sport to a wider audience yet again, similar to Netflix's Drive to Survive. However, he went on to explain that he thinks Red Bull will be portrayed as the "bad guys and the villains".
Horner commented:
“It’s great that, again, it’s taking Formula 1 onto the big screens.
“With Toto [Wolff] and Lewis [Hamilton] as executive producers, I’m sure we’re going to be portrayed as the bad guys and the villains!
“But it is great for the sport, it’s great for Formula 1, and the interest in sport is just amazing."
Hollywood star Brad Pitt is set to headline an F1-themed film. The movie, rumoured to be named 'Apex', features Pitt as a retired F1 driver, 'Sonny Hayes', who mentors a rookie racer.
Although the full cast is yet to be disclosed, Lewis Hamilton and British actor Damson Idris are among the confirmed stars. Hamilton, beyond his on-screen role, is actively involved off-camera, contributing as a producer and consultant through his production company, Dawn Apollo Films.
The film has generated buzz with scenes shot at the 2023 British Grand Prix, where Pitt was seen driving a modified Formula 2 car, emulating an F1 vehicle for the fictional team 'APXGP'. This move added an authentic touch, with the APXGP team even getting its own branded garage. Mercedes crafted this special car, with F1 tyre supplier Pirelli also collaborating.