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“He’s Not Human”: Toto Wolff Admits Being ‘Starstruck’ by Brad Pitt

Somin Bhattacharjee
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Toto Wolff(L), Brad Pitt(R)

Brad Pitt has been a regular feature in the F1 paddock over the last year or so because of his lead role in the movie titled ‘F1’. In its production, Pitt has worked closely with the entire Mercedes team, including Lewis Hamilton (now a former Silver Arrows driver), as a producer, and Toto Wolff.

Wolff, one of the most popular Team Principals in F1, admitted to not being ‘starstruck’ by individuals in a recent episode of the Armchair Expert podcast with Dax Shepard. But Pitt was different.

Pitt’s crew has taken a lot of inspiration from the workings of Mercedes, which is why he spent time with Wolff. The Austrian revealed,

“As a team owner and team principal, by the way, a super guy curious, interested, we are talking about this and we are agreeing on dinner at our house in Oxford. He rings the doorbell. Brad Pitt walks into the house.” 

Shepard’s co-host on the show went on to say that he wasn’t human. “It’s a different thing,” she added. Wolff agreed and added two more names — Tom Cruise and George Clooney — to the list.

While Wolff admitted to being amazed by Pitt’s presence, the American himself has a deep love for F1. And like a horde of fans from the country, he too started watching the sport because of Drive to Survive.

How Pitt decided he wanted to star in F1 

Pitt loved Drive to Survive, the Netflix docuseries that aimed to showcase behind-the-scenes footage from F1 to add to the intrigue. The glamour off the F1 track and the thrill on it captivated Pitt, and he began following the sport.

In 2023, Pitt had the idea of making a movie about the sport and Hamilton‘s ‘Dawn Apollo Films’ production house started working on it in July. Drive to Survive changed F1 forever by adding a huge number of viewers, and Pitt’s movie is expected to have a similar effect.

It is scheduled to release on 27th June 2025, with real-life F1 footage already confirmed to be part of the final product. To add to the authenticity, Pitt even drove a real-life F2 car (modified to look like an F1 car), which has been one of the biggest talking points over the last few months.

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Somin Bhattacharjee

Somin Bhattacharjee

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Basketball Editor Somin Bhattacharjee first discovered the game during the 2014 FIBA World Cup. Not long after, he turned to the NBA and found himself drawn to the Golden State Warriors — right at the start of Stephen Curry’s rise. Over time, the admiration turned into full-blown support for the team, one that continues even as the Curry era approaches its twilight. A true hoophead, Somin also follows EuroLeague basketball closely and enjoys exploring the game beyond the NBA. Though holding a bachelor's degree in marketing, Somin discovered his true calling in writing. Since 2021, he has penned over 3,000 articles for TheSportsRush, covering everything from breaking news to sharp opinion pieces and detailed exclusives. He thrives on writing about in-game moments and the reactions that make basketball a uniquely emotional sport. Beyond basketball, Somin plays different sports including soccer and remains a passionate fan of Spanish football giants Real Madrid

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