FORMULA ONE chiefs hope their new Hollywood movie will help the sport’s popularity take off.
Filming starts at this week’s British Grand Prix where Brad Pitt will get behind the wheel of a modified race car to film shots for the as yet unnamed movie.
Iconic actor Brad Pitt is swapping the silver screen for Silverstone
Lewis Hamilton and Co will be under the eye of Hollywood legends
Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski will oversee the multi-million pound project, which is being produced by Hollywood legend Jerry Bruckheimer.
F1 is enjoying a sensational run of popularity across the globe thanks to TV shows like Netflix’s Drive to Survive and the majority of races are now sold out.
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“We have a very strong relationship and we are looking towards an even longer term and to announce shortly, because it is normal for Formula One to be there.
“We are more than talking because it is natural when you are so close to the deadline in the way we are looking to the future that something will be announced soon.
“Silverstone is lucky because it is the only place that we cannot lose because of the British teams and the traditions.
“It is something unique. Removing Silverstone is not an option.”
Domenicali, 58, also dismissed the chance of switching venues saying that while the idea of a London street race would be appealing, it would not be practical to put on a race in the capital.
He added: “Of course London is an incredible city but incredible cities also have incredible challenges to manage.
“In terms of an iconic view it would be amazing but realistically it would be very difficult.
“The complexity would be too big today for the dimension of F1 to consider such a project.
“I see more problems. It could be fantastic but complexity wise it would be very difficult.”
F1 will unveil their calendar for the 2024 season today, with the season expected to start in Bahrain on Saturday 2nd March.
The second race will be a week later in Saudi Arabia – also on a Saturday – so as not to clash with Ramadan.
