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Nyck De Vries Falls Victim to Apex GP Marketing Schemes as Brad Pitt F1 Film Opens Old Wounds

Somin Bhattacharjee
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Nyck De Vries Falls Victim to Apex GP Marketing Schemes as Brad Pitt F1 Film Opens Old Wounds

Brad Pitt continued with filming of his upcoming F1-themed movie at the 2024 British GP weekend. Production for the same has been going on for over a year, and the movie’s marketing department has effectively made APXGP (the fictional team in the film) F1’s 11th team. They have taken over social media for the same, and unfortunately, Nyck de Vries can’t catch a break on that front too.

APXGP has its own X account, which it uses to post fictional results that coincide with real-life Grand Prix weekends. Pitt plays the character of Sonny Hayes in the movie, who finished P5 in Silverstone last weekend, per APXGP’s tweet.

This adds to the authenticity that producer Lewis Hamilton often spoke about. And they also add elements to their social media, which makes the team’s activities look genuine.

For example, in the movie, Hayes comes out of retirement to drive in the 2024 season but for that, he has to replace an outgoing APXGP driver. That is where De Vries comes in.

The social media account posted fake tweets of De Vries getting sacked from APX, which is similar to his real-life dismissal from AlphaTauri (V-CARB). While it does add to the authenticity of the fake F1 team, it brings back painful memories for the Dutchman.

Nyck De Vries falls victim to fictional sacking months after Red Bull let him go

APXGP’s X account came into light only recently, and whether it is officially run or not remains unknown. But they have been posting fake events on their account for several months now.

De Vries joined AlphaTauri (Red Bull’s sister team) in real life ahead of the 2023 season. But just 10 races into the campaign, Daniel Ricciardo replaced him, owing to his poor form.

Hence, the ‘F1’ movie writers may have decided to have De Vries removed from APXGP ahead of Hayes’ arrival because the former actually lost his place on the grid.

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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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