F1 tips its hat to the larger Formula One world by including real-life racers and other figures among the fictional characters played by the likes of Brad Pitt.

Hollywood star Brad Pitt has carried out a private Formula 1 test with McLaren just days ahead of the release of the new F1 movie, PlanetF1.com has learned. The highly anticipated F1 film will be released next week,

As the Brad Pitt and Damson Idris-led movie hopes to rev up at the box office, it also hopes to get the stamp of approval from real F1 fans, who will be judging the film's authenticity closely.