Javier Bardem, who plays Ruben Cervantes, points out Idris and Pitt likely felt more pressure filming during the live races in front of hundreds of thousands of people. But he says the crew’s “work” wasn’t lost on him.

“F1: The Movie” sped to No. 1 on Friday, its opener, raking in $25 million, according to The Numbers. The Post praised the sports drama, starring Brad Pitt as a Formula One driver who comes out of retirement, as “a high-octane driving movie that’s actually fast and furious.”