Pitt films scenes during British F1 grand prix practice

Brad Pitt brought star power to the Silverstone racing circuit ahead of qualifying for the British Formula One Grand Prix.

The Hollywood actor, 60, is filming scenes of him racing an adapted Formula Two car in between practice sessions this weekend for his upcoming blockbuster, titled F1.

Pitt was pictured signing items and taking pictures with fans on Saturday as he arrived before practice session three.

He wore a quilted cream jacket over a white T-shirt, with cream tourers and a tartan-patterned cream bucket hat.

The project, which is being co-produced by Lewis Hamilton, will see Pitt play veteran driver Sonny Hayes, who is returning to the F1 grid after a long absence.

Pitt and his co-star, British actor Damson Idris - who plays rookie team-mate Joshua Pierce - lined up with 20 competing drivers before last year's race at Silverstone, and the two are due to be on the grid again before Sunday's event.

Filming for the movie was delayed amid the US actors' and writers' strike.

F1 chiefs hope the film - which will be released on June 25 next year - will follow the popularity of Netflix's Drive To Survive series.

Top Gun: Maverick filmmaker Joseph Kosinski is directing the project while Jerry Bruckheimer, who also worked on the Tom Cruise blockbuster, is acting as a producer.

Speaking ahead of a film teaser being released before Sunday's race, Hamilton said: "Joe and Jerry and the whole crew are so grateful to be here and they have been incredibly respectful of this space and thoughtful, too.

"Some people go out and do it their own way, but they have been keen to make sure the heritage (of the sport) is in this movie so I am looking forward to people seeing the trailer."