Brad Pitt ‘clawed at window’ in terror and ‘begged to get out’ of F1 car driven by Lewis Hamilton

LEWIS Hamilton left Hollywood actor Brad Pitt fearing for his life while helping to produce a new F1 film.

Pitt reportedly “clawed at the window” and “begged to get out of Hamilton’s vehicle” when the pair went for a drive around an LA track.

Hamilton has been working as a consultant to Pitt and his colleagues, who have been shooting a racing-themed movie – aptly called ‘F1’.

The Brit has provided the directors and writers with all sorts of knowledge about what happens inside an F1 car, on the track, and in the pit lanes.

The movie’s director, Joseph Kosinski, offered an insight into Hamilton’s influence in an interview with Time Magazine.

He hilariously revealed that the seven-time world champion gave two-time Academy Award winner Pitt the fright of his life.

Kosinski said: “Lewis gave Brad the scare of a lifetime in a lap.

“Brad was clawing at the windows, begging to get out.”

Hamilton was also part of the casting process and offered instructive feedback for the film.

Movie producer Joseph Bruckheimer said: “Hamilton’s notes were so detailed.

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“‘When you’re going into that next turn, you have the car in second gear, it should be in third. I can hear it. I can hear the sound of it.'”

The film, which comes out in June could deliver a jolt to the sport’s popularity, especially in the US.

Pitt plays the role of F1 driver Sonny Hayes and was spotted in Las Vegas filming a new scene at the track last year.

The legendary actor will play a character who finds himself back in action when he returns to F1 to take on the sport’s top competition.

Hamilton told Sports Illustrated last year: “We [Hamilton and Pitt] went to a track in LA.

“I took him out and sat in the passenger seat, and he drove. I used to be a driving coach when I was younger.

“It was a way of making some money part-time whilst I was racing. So I’ve sat with God knows how many non-racing drivers.

“You can tell immediately the good ones, the bad ones. Straight away, he was on it. You could tell he has it—it’s in his DNA.

“He’s just not been able to hone in on it like we have, but he’s got big potential.”

Hamilton, 40, will race for the iconic Italian team for the 2025 and 2026 seasons.

The Brit will be working to end Ferrari’s agony, while breaking the individual title record he shares with Michael Schumacher.

The 2025 F1 season kicks off in Australia on March 16.