"F1 The Movie" filmed an important opening scene at one of America's iconic racing locales — but not without some compromise

The Movie, revs up the silver screen with visceral, real-race footage, but beneath the roaring engines lies a trail of eyebrow-raising liberties.

Javier Bardem, who plays Ruben Cervantes, points out Idris and Pitt likely felt more pressure filming during the live races in front of hundreds of thousands of people. But he says the crew’s “work” wasn’t lost on him.