JAMES MAIKI




‘F1’ Star Damson Idris
Is Ready for Takeoff



"It felt like flying," Idris says of zooming up to 180 miles per hour on the race track with "F1" costar — and fan — Brad Pitt, who helped him master the race cars' tricky clutch.






@damsonidris covers @WWD Weekend. In the exclusive interview, the actor opens up about his role in “F1”, his on screen chemistry with Brad Pitt, and the intense filming process, including learning to drive high-speed vehicles.




Videographer: James Maiki @jamesmaiki

Photographer: Zeb Daemen @zebdaemen

Styled by Alex Badia @thealexbadia

Interview by Samantha Conti @samanthavconti

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Read the full story: https://wwd.com/eye/people/f1-star-damson-idris-ready-takeoff-1237915058/




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