"He opened the doors," says Pitt of Formula One star and "F1" producer Lewis Hamilton. Entertainment Weekly sat down with Brad Pitt, Javier Bardem, Damson Idris, and Kerry Condon to discuss their new film,

The release date for F1, starring Brad Pitt, is here and seven-time champ Lewis Hamilton has played a key role in the movie. Formula 1’s stock has never been higher than it is right now, a popularity boom which can be traced back to Netflix’s hit docuseries ‘Drive to Survive’.

Lewis Hamilton says Brad Pitt’s character in F1 film has echoes of James Hunt - Hunt, the 1976 world champion, was famed for his charisma and maverick approach to motor racing.