How Did Brad Pitt’s APX GP Ruin Fernando Alonso’s Hungarian GP Weekend

Understanding How Brad Pitt's APX GP Ruined Fernando Alonso's Hungarian GP Weekend

Brad Pitt continued filming for his upcoming movie titled ‘F1’ at the recently concluded Hungarian GP weekend, but it ended up affecting Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso. The Spaniard was seen fuming in the paddock post-qualifying, and it was all down to the FIA making a blunder.

When Yuki Tsunoda’s crash in Q3 brought out the red flag, there were just over two minutes left on the clock. Alonso was coming back to the pit lane, seemingly to fit in new tires and regroup for one final push lap. But upon entry, an FIA official waved towards him to park behind another car.

It turned out to be an APX GP car on the pit lane, which was kept because of filming. The FIA officials thought Alonso’s car was an APX GP challenger, which is why they asked him to pull up. A confused Alonso complied, but when he also saw his teammate Lance Stroll next to him, he understood what had happened.

Journalist Sergio Rodriguez wrote on X, “The FIA ​​mistook the car for APEX, the Brad Pitt movie. And sent Alonso to parc fermé, ending his session there although it was later resumed.”

Alonso’s mechanics came rushing to the incident to fasten his seatbelt and send him out again. But by then, it was too late. Q3 had resumed and Alonso did not have enough time to complete an out-lap and push for one final run.

Alonso was livid, and he threw his gloves and overalls on the tarmac next to the FIA official. The latter seemed apologetic and picked it up for him. Unfortunately for Alonso, it didn’t help his weekend. Alonso started the race from P7 and only managed to finish 11th to end a rather underwhelming weekend.

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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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