Anticipation is growing for the F1 film starring Brad Pitt, which will hit theaters in just a few days. In the meantime, Ed Sheeran has released the song that will be part of the official soundtrack.
The movie, inspired by the world of Formula 1 and featuring Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes, will be released in cinemas worldwide next week. Drivers were given the opportunity to watch the film in an exclusive preview during the Monaco GP weekend. After the Canadian GP, many drivers and team principals traveled to New York to attend the official premiere. Pop music star Ed Sheeran presented the single written for the F1 film.
Where music meets racing
Ed Sheeran’s song for the Formula 1 movie with Brad Pitt is titled Drive. The international singer posted a short teaser of the music video on his social media channels.
In an Instagram post, the popstar explained some of the steps behind the creation of the track: “I was asked to do a song for the F1 film. I knew I wanted to make a real rock song, a real driving song. Something you’d want to turn up while driving. I wrote it in the studio with Blake Slatkin and John Mayer, then we brought in Pino Palladino and Dave Grohl for the final parts of the track. A dream team for rock, and I feel what we created really fits the scenes in the movie.”
Drive is the second song Ed Sheeran has written for a film: “I LOVE making songs for movies, ever since I did I See Fire for The Hobbit. It allowed me, as a fan of film, to be part of creating the perfect song for a scene. Movies and art are my only hobbies besides music, and I love spending time in F1 whenever I can go play there. So this was like a match made in heaven. I’m honored to work with such talented musicians and I hope you like the final result.”
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