How Brad Pitt gave Brundle the 'best day of his career in Television'

As a result of the recent blockbuster, F1: The Movie, Pitt was invited to the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, by McLaren to try his hand at driving an F1 car himself.

The papaya-coloured team got him driving the MCL60, the 2023 challenger that both Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris drove, with the latter also on site.

Along with Pitt, Brundle, who drove for McLaren in 1994, was also invited down to drive McLaren's 2023 car, with the former driver and now pundit surprised at how well the 61-year-old actor took to the task of driving an F1 car.

"He (Pitt) was good, he was solid out there. It's not easy to just jump in. There's a lot going on," the Brit said to Sky Sports.

As of July 15, 2025, F1: The Movie grossed a worldwide total of $399.5 million, with Pitt not having to use any of that for potential damages, such was his control of the MCL60.

"He was impressive. It was my 73rd F1 car, it was his first, and he didn't crash it," continued Brundle.

"It was one of the best days of my TV career, no, it wasn't, it was the best!", concluded the Brit.