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.

But what do actual F1 drivers think of the final product? Ahead of the movie's premiere, Men’s Health attended the Canadian Grand Prix and spoke with Alpine drivers Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto about their experiences watching the film and how it differs from their day-to-day lives.

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