Amid Backlash, Here's Why Simone Ashley Was Cut From Brad Pitt's New “F1” Movie

For context, it was announced in July 2024 that Simone had been cast in the highly anticipated Formula 1 movie, which is set in the real-life F1 world and stars Brad Pitt as a veteran driver who comes out of retirement to race alongside a fresh-faced rookie, played by Damson Idris.

Simone was seen filming with Damson on numerous occasions, sparking excitement and intrigue as to how their characters might be linked in the film.