Brad Pitts Sexy Walk Steals the Show in F1: The Movie, According to Damson Idris

In the lead-up to the highly anticipated release of F1: The Movie, the cast and crew have been sharing their thrilling experiences and the extensive preparation they underwent for the film. One of the circuits they visited was the iconic Silverstone in England, which British actor Damson Idris referred to as his "home turf" during an interview with Variety. While filming at Silverstone, Idris described the experience as "amazing," and he also got a glimpse of what he calls "the sexy Brad Pitt walk" during an hilarious moment. Idris shared that he and fellow star Brad Pitt stood with the Formula One drivers for the national anthem before walking back to the scene they were going to shoot while "We Will Rock You" was playing. "That’s my home turf," he said. "And we got to stand with all the Formula One drivers; we got to sing the national anthem — there were fireworks going over — and then we got to walk back to the scene that we were going to shoot. I looked to the right: it’s Brad Pitt. He’s doing the sexy Brad Pitt walk. And I’m thinking, I need to try and look sexy too. But the whole experience was amazing." The 33-year-old actor's admiration for Pitt, who has been named People's Sexiest Man Alive on two occasions—in 1995 and 2000—is not surprising, considering the 61-year-old actor's swagger rubbed off on Idris. The duo of Pitt and Idris lead the way in F1: The Movie, and the film's early reviews are impressive. It has earned an 87 percent critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes ahead of its official June 27 premiere date.

This article first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 19, 2025.