With just two months to go until the release of the F1® Movie, lead movie stars Damson Idris (Joshua Pearce) and Kerry Condon (Kate McKenna) reveal an inside look at one of the most ambitious racing films ever made. From filming on real Grand Prix circuits during the actual races to working closely with Brad Pitt and producer Sir Lewis Hamilton, both actors shared rare insights into the scale and intensity of the production ahead of the film release.

Both Damson Idris and Kerry reflect on how Brad Pitt as a legendary actor instilled a sense of humility while ‘making the movie better every step of the way.’ Damson Idris also opens up about his passion for Formula 1, reminiscing his binge-watching sessions of ‘Drive to Survive’ and his opportunity to connect with the drivers on a personal level. While Kerry reveals the thrill of filming and training on some of the world’s most iconic racetracks, noting how each race brought its own unique flavor.

As part of a major moment celebrating IWC Schaffhausen as official watch partner of the fictional team “APXGP” in the film, Damson Idris returned to the track at Goodwood members meeting for a live stunt featuring the actual Mercedes GT he drives in F1® Movie. The stunt was designed to mirror a key sequence from the film, providing an early look at just how fast paced and intense the racing in the movie really is as viewers watch.

Stunt driver Elliott Cole was behind the wheel of the APXGP car, used throughout the film, while Damon Idris — who performs most of his own driving in the F1 movie — joined on site to speak to the experience of training for the role and filming at real-world Grand Prix events across the world.

IWC Schaffhausen is a leading Swiss luxury watch manufacturer based in Schaffhausen in the north-eastern part of Switzerland. With collections like the Portugieser and the Pilot’s Watches, the brand covers the whole spectrum from elegant to sports watches. Founded in 1868 by the American watchmaker and engineer Florentine Ariosto Jones, IWC is known for its unique engineering approach to watchmaking, combining the best of human craftsmanship and creativity with cutting-edge technology and processes.

Over its more than 150-year history, IWC has earned a reputation for creating professional instrument watches and functional complications, especially chronographs and calendars, which are ingenious, robust, and easy for customers to use. A pioneer in the use of titanium and ceramics, IWC today specialises in highly engineered watch cases manufactured from advanced materials, such as coloured ceramics, Ceratanium®, and titanium aluminide.

A leader in sustainable luxury watchmaking, IWC sources materials responsibly and takes action to minimise its impact on the environment. Along the pillars of transparency, circularity, and responsibility, the brand crafts timepieces built to last for generations and continuously improves every element of how it manufactures, distributes, and services its products in the most responsible way. IWC also partners with organisations that work globally to support children and young people.