F1: The Movie, the fictional look at Formula 1 starring Brad Pitt as veteran driver Sonny Hayes and produced in part by seven-time Drivers’ Champion Lewis Hamilton, secured four Oscar nominations on Thursday, including a nomination for Best Picture.
The film stars Pitt as Hayes, a driver once hailed as the next biggest thing in the sport, making a return to the grid later in life to drive alongside rookie Joshua Pierce, portrayed by Damson Idris. Hayes is recruited by his former teammate Rubén Cervantes, played by Javier Bardem, who is now the team owner of the fictional APXGP. Cervantes needs to deliver a Grand Prix victory before the season
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