Hamilton hints when strike-delayed Brad Pitt F1 film will be released

Lewis Hamilton expects the as-yet-untitled Formula 1 film starringBrad Pitt will be released at a later date, potentially in 2025,following the disruption caused by writers' and actors unionstrikes in Hollywood earlier this year. The Screen ActorsGuild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists(SAG-AFTRA) went on strike for the first time since 1980, in adispute over pay and the use of Artificial Intelligence inproductions. Members of SAG-AFTRA recently voted for a deal withstudios, which ended the strikes that took place over the course offive months. As a result of the strikes, many film and TVproductions were put on hold including the upcoming F1 film whichis co-produced by Hamilton. When asked if it will impact therelease date of the film, Hamilton told media, includingRacingNews365 : “Probably early 2025, I would imagine, with thepost-work they’d have to do. So yeah, it’s been delayed a lot.”Production problems Plans to film a scene at the Las Vegas GrandPrix were scrapped, while much of the production has been put backto 2024 having made some progress throughout this year. Pitt wasseen filming scenes at the British Grand Prix, while the fictionalAPX GP team was also present at other races including the Hungarianand US Grands Prix. Director Jerry Bruckheimer, who worked on filmssuch as Top Gun and Pirates of the Caribbean, admitted that thestrikes were "hurting" production but showed his support to thoseon strike.