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Brad Pitt and Franco Colapinto Crash in Las Vegas: When Reality Surpasses Fiction

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    Brad Pitt and Franco Colapinto Crash in Las Vegas: When Reality Surpasses Fiction
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By Karina Giorgenello @losviajesdekarina
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In a surreal twist blending cinema with real-life motorsport, Brad Pitt and Franco Colapinto found themselves in strikingly similar accidents during the Las Vegas Grand Prix. While Pitt was filming a dramatic crash for his upcoming Formula 1 movie, the young Argentine driver experienced a real-life collision during the qualifying session.

Brad Pitt: Action Meets Fiction

Hollywood star Brad Pitt, portraying Sonny Hayes, a retired racer seeking redemption, simulated a high-stakes crash for F1, a film directed by Joseph Kosinski. Clad in an authentic racing suit, Pitt recreated the tension of Formula 1, stumbling out of his vehicle in a performance that blurred lines between reality and fiction.

Franco Colapinto: A Real Crash on the Track

Meanwhile, Franco Colapinto, one of Argentina’s brightest racing talents, endured a real crash on the Las Vegas track. The confusion escalated as his racing suit closely resembled Pitt’s costume, leading fans to draw parallels between the two events.

With both incidents occurring almost simultaneously, the question arose: Who crashed first—Pitt in fiction or Colapinto in reality?

Between Action and Reality

This extraordinary coincidence highlights the drama inherent in both motorsport and cinema. As Brad Pitt’s F1 gears up for its 2025 release, offering an adrenaline-filled portrayal of Formula 1, Franco Colapinto continues to cement his legacy on the racetrack, proving that the thrill of speed transcends fiction.

Fiction and Reality Collide on the Circuit

The Las Vegas Grand Prix will be remembered for its unexpected crossover between Hollywood and racing. Whether on set or the actual track, Brad Pitt and Franco Colapinto showed that the intensity of Formula 1 knows no boundaries.