Simone Ashley Reflects on Shooting at Real Races for F1; Says ‘It Was Kind of Like Theater’

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Simone Ashley is about to switch from period dramas to high-speed action, as she takes on a leading role in the racing drama “F1.” Alongside Damson Idris, Javier Bardem, Kerry Condon, and other cast members, Ashley has been filming at actual race tracks. In addition, the production team has utilized Brad Pitt’s car and followed the Grand Prix races to capture authentic race scenes.

In conversation with Who What Wear for their cover story, the actress opened up about the excitement and the adrenaline rush she felt while filming in Abu Dhabi. The Picture This star revealed, “Obviously, with the strikes and delays, we finally wrapped in Abu Dhabi in December.” 

She went on to explain, “It’s been quite some time, and you should know that it’s the movie of Damson and Brad. I feel incredibly grateful to be involved in this project, and yes, we have toured with the Grand Prix. We were shooting at actual racing events.

The British native went on to state that most of the time the cast members would have only one take to get the perfect shot. The timings on the call time would show eight to ten minutes because of the team shooting alongside the real races.

Further in her talks, Ashley continued to say, “It was amazing, the adrenaline.” She added, “It was kind of like theater. It felt so alive. You hear the crowd and the fireworks and the cars. Everything’s just so fast-paced and noisy, and we’re all together as a little unit. It was just one of the craziest things I think I’ve ever been part of.”

The actress also dropped beans over working with Brad Pitt. Ashley stated that she is grateful to have done a project alongside the Hollywood superstar. 

F1 is set to hit theaters on June 27.

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2025-03-17 12:22