Brad Pitt enjoys watching Verstappen: 'Lovely to see you race'

America is the country of the big stars. So when Formula 1 is in the country, celebrities flock to the track. For instance, Green Day was already seen in the paddock on Friday and Brad Pitt also showed up. He is going to make a movie about Formula 1.

Pitt visited pit box after pit box, and the actor also met with Max Verstappen. An Instagram post shows that Pitt is a fan of the Dutchman. He told Verstappen he finds it a pleasure to watch him race.

Charles Leclerc also ahd a visit from Pitt. With the Monegasque at the wheel, the actor even took a lap around the circuit. In a red Ferrari, of course. And no doubt Green Day and Pitt are not the last celebrities to be seen in Austin. On Saturday night, Ed Sheeran will give a concert at the circuit, so no doubt the Englishman will turn up in a pit box somewhere. DJ Diesel is also going to be there in the coming days. For sure, this will make for some great pictures, as DJ Diesel is the stage name of Shaquile O'Neal. Indeed, the huge ex-basketball player who handed out the trophies in Miami.

So are only famous people to be seen on COTA? No, certainly not. There is also a police dog walking around the circuit, the circuit informed the local station KVUE. This dog has the lovely name of Max Fur-steps! Of course, we hope to see pictures of the animal soon!