Silverstone Buzz: Brad Pitt’s Return, F1’s ’11th Team’, and Racing Rivalries Heat Up Ahead of British Grand Prix

On location at Silverstone, Brad Pitt continues with Formula 1 movie production

Our correspondent within the F1 pit lane shares insights you might not have noticed.

Crash.net provides a comprehensive summary of all the announcements, developments, and snippets of news from the Silverstone paddock following Thursday's press meetings in the lead-up to the British Grand Prix…

Brad Pitt returns to the scene as production restarts

The F1 film produced by Lewis Hamilton is set to continue shooting during this weekend's British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

APX GP, often referred to as Formula 1's unofficial '11th team,' has made a comeback to the racing scene, setting up a hospitality suite and a garage space in the paddock

Team number 11 has returned to the Formula 1 paddock at the British Grand Prix.

Brad Pitt, among other celebrities, was seen in the Silverstone paddock on Thursday.

Max Verstappen dismisses concerns over potential negative reactions from fans

Max Verstappen has dismissed worries over receiving negative reactions from British spectators at Silverstone due to his contentious incident with the UK's beloved driver, Lando Norris, in the previous race in Austria.

In response to whether jeers this weekend would affect him, the driver from the Netherlands, known for his intense competition with Hamilton and previously experiencing chilly welcomes at Silverstone, said, "I've already encountered that, you know?"

"My concentration is solely on delivering a strong performance. All issues have been resolved, which is paramount for me, and we proceed forward."

Oliver Bearman has announced his decision to compete under the number 87 for his car as he embarks on his inaugural full-time Formula 1 season with Haas next year.

"From the start, 87 has been my racing number," Bearman explained to reporters, including those from Crash.net. "This number was also chosen by my dad for his races, inspired by my birth date on May 8th and my brother's on August 7th. Therefore, I plan to keep using this number moving forward."

Carlos Sainz insists F1 regulations are 'sufficiently transparent'

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz is of the opinion that the existing Formula 1 regulations are "sufficiently transparent," following the widely discussed incident involving Verstappen and Norris in Austria that became a major topic of conversation among the teams.

Sainz expressed his perspective, stating, "From what I see, it's evident that you have the option to shift in defense and then return, but it's crucial to maintain a gap of at least one car's width up to the white line to ensure space for another vehicle. That's the established rule. I find it challenging to accept that there's a continuous need to introduce more regulations to the racing aspect."

"In my view, the rulebook is already overflowing with guidelines outlining the necessary actions for various maneuvers, including overtaking from the inside, defending on the inside, attacking from the outside, and defending from an outside position."

"The rules in place are incredibly intricate and precise, making it challenging for me to adhere to them precisely when I'm at the helm of a vehicle speeding at 300 kph. At such speeds, it's impossible to process all these regulations. I'm not in favor of adding any more rules. The existing ones are sufficiently clear. Moreover, the officials have already made a ruling. There's definitely not much more to discuss."

Fernando Alonso views Andy Cowell's entry as evidence that Aston Martin represents an "extremely thrilling initiative" and is a "highly attractive" option for "skilled individuals."

"Each visit to the simulator reveals it's continuously expanding, with buildings two and three close to completion, and a wind tunnel expected by year-end," Alonso observed. "This definitely holds a lot of appeal for numerous individuals in the paddock as well as for many outstanding engineers."

In recent weeks, there have been strong rumors about Aston Martin's interest in acquiring Adrian Newey, who is parting ways with Red Bull…

Oscar Piastri "certainly vying for victory"

McLaren's Oscar Piastri feels optimistic about competing alongside teammate Norris for the top spot in the upcoming British Grand Prix at Silverstone this weekend.

"The Australian remarked that their car has been quite competitive over the past three months. He mentioned that there have been numerous close calls and chances. He believes there hasn't been a straightforward opportunity for an easy win. However, he pointed out that they have been contenders for a considerable period."

Alex Albon expressed that he would be disappointed if he received the same sanction as Max Verstappen. Albon believed that the much-discussed collision between Verstappen and Norris was overly exaggerated and described it as "aggressive" yet still a part of "genuine, intense" competition.

The Williams racer mentioned he would feel "disappointed" if he were to receive the identical 10-second time penalty that was given to Verstappen, in response to a question from Crash.net regarding his opinion on the severity of the sanction.

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