Red Bull F1's boss, Christian Horner, recently shared his much-awaited take on his team being portrayed as an antagonist in the Hollywood legend Brad Pitt's 'F1' movie. The movie is going to be a sports action drama based on the life of a driver who is forced to retire from F1 following a horrible crash, and it follows how he wants to make a name for himself after coming out of retirement. In addition to Pitt, the film will also feature some other prominent superstars like Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, Javier Bardem, and Sarah Niles. Made in collaboration with Formula One's governing body, FIA, the story promises to be a thrilling spectacle for the fans.
However, amid the buzz and enthusiasm from fans, rumors have surfaced suggesting that the movie's storyline portrays teams like Red Bull as villains. Horner, the team principal of the team, recently addressed these claims, and his response is one fans won't want to miss.
Horner's statement on F1
The 51-year-old British motorsport executive recently addressed the media over the speculation of Red Bull's image in the movie and stated that he was not worried about how the team is being portrayed in the movie. He also added that he and his team have never taken that as a concern to be worried about.
"I don't think there was any paranoia about that. We just wanted to voice early on what the perception of the players was going to be," Horner said in his statement.
Furthermore, Christian Horner extended his support to the movie and expressed his appreciation for the cast and crew of the film, who have done a tremendous job of taking the real Formula One experience on the screen.
"The movie is going to be really interesting; it is going to put F1 on the big screen and Jerry Bruckheimer and his team have captured some amazing content. They've interwoven it within F1, so imagine the benefit for all of our partners, for the F1 brand, being front and central in cinemas and houses around the world."
As per some reports, the movie is set to be released this year in June, and it's going to provide a one-of-a-kind experience to the fans and F1 enthusiasts alike.