Pitt suggests F1 movie took inspiration from Crashgate scandal

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Yesterday at 11:55

Brad Pitt revealed that the plot of F1: The Movie took inspiration from some infamous moments in the championship's history – notably the 2008 Crashgate scandal that rocked the Singapore Grand Prix and resulted in bans from Formula 1 for several members of the Renault team.
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