Formula1.com rounded up celebrities who've driven F1 cars, and the list proves grid access isn't just for the 22 full-timers. Brad Pitt leads recent entries after piloting McLaren's 2023 car at COTA for his F1 movie role, hitting 197mph and calling it "the most feeling of presence in my life." MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi tested Ferrari multiple times and eventually swapped rides with Lewis Hamilton. Rally champ Colin McRae lapped Silverstone in a Jordan, coming within two seconds of Martin Brundle's time. NASCAR's Jeff Gordon drove a Williams at Indy in a swap with Montoya and nearly landed a full-time F1 seat—serious talks happened. Tom Cruise hit 181mph in a Red Bull at Willow Springs, with David Coulthard noting the actor's rapid pace progression. The piece stops at five names despite promising ten, but the pattern holds: F1 remains motorsport's ultimate credential, and anyone serious about speed wants a shot.
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Formula1.com rounded up celebrities who've driven F1 cars, and the list proves grid access isn't just for the 22 full-timers. Brad Pitt leads recent entries after piloting McLaren's 2023 car at COTA for his F1 movie role, hitting 197mph and calling it "the most feeling of presence in my life." MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi tested Ferrari multiple times and eventually swapped rides with Lewis Hamilton. Rally champ Colin McRae lapped Silverstone in a Jordan, coming within two seconds of Martin Brundle's time. NASCAR's Jeff Gordon drove a Williams at Indy in a swap with Montoya and nearly landed a full-time F1 seat—serious talks happened. Tom Cruise hit 181mph in a Red Bull at Willow Springs, with David Coulthard noting the actor's rapid pace progression. The piece stops at five names despite promising ten, but the pattern holds: F1 remains motorsport's ultimate credential, and anyone serious about speed wants a shot.
