Brad Pitt took advantage of a real life race to work on his art on Sunday in Abu Dhabi. 

The actor, 60, who has been in the UAE shooting scenes for his film F1, suited up in a white racing uniform at the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Pitt was stationed in a racing pit, where he was seen putting on safety equipment for the scene, including a fireproof balaclava that covered his head and most of his face. 

He then donned a helmet as he prepared to get behind the wheel in front of a real racing audience. 

Thousands of spectators gathered at the raceway got to be extras in the big screen drama.

Pitt stars as a former driver who comes out of retirement to mentor and team up with a young driver. 

Brad Pitt took advantage of a real life race to work on his art Sunday in Abu Dhabi

The Oscar winner was spotted walking on to the track with co-star Damson Idris, 33.

The actor looked handsome standing next to Pitt costumed in a team uniform.

Read More Brad Pitt flashes bug tattoo after Angelina Jolie got 2nd bird tat

The Nigerian-British actor was excited about the day’s work and shared a fun video on social media labeled Race Day Baby.

He was apparently so excited that he forgot to push ‘record’ on his phone and had to shoot it all over again.

‘It wasn’t recording,’ he said laughingly to the hair and makeup crew.

‘Take two,’ said one of the women. 

‘Now it’s recording,’ Idris said as he danced in his chair, adding a big ‘Whoo!’

Producer Jerry Bruckheimer has spared no expense to make sure the audience gets a real Formula One experience when they go to theaters. 

Pitt was stationed in a racing pit, where he was seen putting on safety equipment for the scene, including a fireproof balaclava that covered his head and most of his face

He then donned a helmet as he prepared to get behind the wheel in front of a real racing audience

‘F1 has been one of the longest productions because we had to contend with the two Hollywood strikes,’ he told The National, referring to the 2023 Writers and Actors strikes.

‘But the combination of Apple Studios and their technology – they created two special cameras mounted on actual F1 cars for this movie, which is amazing – is going to make this the most accurate racing movie ever made,’ he contended. 

The legendary producer revealed that the Abu Dhabi track was the last  place they would be shooting on location for the film.

‘All in all, we’ve visited about nine tracks and Abu Dhabi is the last one,’ he told the outlet, while praising his hosts. 

The Oscar winner was spotted walking on to the track with co-star Damson Idris, 33. The actor looked handsome standing next to Pitt costumed in a team uniform

Pitt stars as a former driver who comes out of retirement to mentor and team up with a young driver played by Idris

‘The Yas Marina Circuit is amazing, and the people in Abu Dhabi have been so gracious and wonderful to us,’ Bruckheimer said.

‘They have welcomed our production with open arms and made everything very easy for us to film here.’ 

Lewis Hamilton, who makes an appearance in the movie and serves as one of the producers, has worked to make the experience as authentic as possible. 

‘Hamilton saw parts of it and gave us critiques on how drivers actually perform various maneuvers,’ Bruckheimer explained in October at the Las Vegas F1 Grand Prix.

Pitt popped some champagne for a victory lap with co-star Javier Bardem who held a trophy

The two were joined by real drivers Charles LeClerc and George Russell for the celebratory scene

‘The level of specifics he provided was incredible. For example, at Silverstone turn three is taken in second gear, and he could tell just by listening that we had Pitt in third gear. That level of detail is what he’s brought to the movie.

To keep with the authentic feel, Pitt and co-star Javier Bardem, who plays the racing team’s owner in F1 were joined by real drivers Charles LeClerc and George Russell for what appeared to a victory celebration.

Pitt popped some champagne and Bardem, costumed in a navy blue suit, held a trophy.

Uma Thurman and Jared Leto were some of the celebrities seen arriving at the track to watch the race. 

Thurman, 54, looked elegant in a light weight tan jacket and matching pants with a black T-shirt.

Her long, blond hair was pulled back from her face and she wore natural looking makeup. 

Uma Thurman turned out to watch the race and is not affiliated with the film. Thurman, 54, looked elegant in a light weight tan jacket and matching pants with a black T-shirt

The Kill Bill star’s long, blond hair was pulled back from her face and she wore natural looking makeup

Jared Leto, 52, looked relaxed in a sheer black mesh shirt, which showcased hit toned abs and a pair of black slacks with black shoes

The Oscar winner shared a few sH๏τs from the stands on his Instagram Stories. ‘Fun day at F1. Thanks @etihad for having me, he wrote on one snap. ‘Best view,’ he penned on the other

Jared Leto, 52, looked relaxed in a sheer black mesh shirt, which showcased hit toned abs and a pair of black slacks with black shoes.

His long, dark hair was parted in the middle and brushed straight and he wore dark sunglᴀsses. 

The Oscar winner shared a few sH๏τs from the stands on his Instagram Stories. ‘Fun day at F1. Thanks @etihad for having me, he wrote on one snap. ‘Best view,’ he penned on the other.   

The race is on to get F1 ready for theaters. The film was scheduled for release June 27, 2025.