The A-list actor charmed the crowd, sharing his love for Austin and revealing how the Circuit of The Americas played a key role in his preparation for

After the “F1” movie premiere in New York, Brad Pitt flew to Austin for a private McLaren test at COTA – marking his first real-life outing in a Formula 1 car

The Movie in Austin had an even bigger surprise waiting for them Wednesday night. Actor Brad Pitt, who plays a retired Formula One driver who returns to the sport in the film, popped into the Bullock Museum’s IMAX Theatre to say hello.