Fans of Brad Pitt were left worried after news emerged that the actor had "fainted" at a racing event - and the "medical emergency" was even addressed in a mock statement.
The 60-year-old actor was seen collapsing onto the ground at the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday and the incident left his fans on edge. He appeared to wobble on his feet before crashing down on a padded mat held by a crew member.
But fans don't need to be concerned as the incident wasn't a real medical emergency. In fact, it was being filmed as part of the Hollywood superstar's new Formula One-based film, which is directed by by Joseph Kosinski and is set to come out in 2025.
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Reginald Mathalone/NurPhoto/REX/Shutterstock)In the movie, Brad portrays the character Sonny Hayes, a retired driver who returns to Formula 1 with APX GP, a fictional team, to mentor and race alongside a younger driver, played by Damson Idris. The pair face off against elite competitors together.
After the scene was filmed, the fictional race team even released a statement saying: "During Qualifying, Sonny sustained a significant impact requiring immediate medical evaluation. Incidents of this magnitude are always taken seriously, and Sonny's health remains our top priority.
"While Sonny is otherwise stable, he will not participate in tomorrow's race as he focuses on recovery. The entire team stands behind him, and we will provide updates when available. Joshua will race solo tomorrow, carrying the team forward."
Brad has also been spotted filming at the Mexican Grand Prix in October. Filming is due to continue as late as the Abu Dhabi race in December of this year. In addition to his lead role, the actor is also a producer on the film alongside Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton. The movie's F1 package was acquired by Apple for an estimated $130-140million (£104-£112million) which doesn't include the salaries of the main cast and crew.
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer recently admitted that Hamilton's feedback has cost them "more money" due to the changes they have had to make. "Everything that he has brought to this movie, I cannot even express our thanks to him and all the folks from F1 who made this all possible," Bruckheimer said. "The authenticity that he brings, we just cannot imagine what goes into what a driver does and what the sport brings to an audience.
"Sometimes we do not like to hear some of the things he says, because it costs us more money to fix things, but we are all in, we want to make it great, and he is certainly helping us." During a press conference at the 2023 British Grand Prix, Hamilton said: "We want everyone to love it and to really feel that we encapsulate what the essence of this sport is all about - that's our goal and I hope we can do you proud."
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