Simone Ashley | Photo credit: Pascal Le Segretain

Simone Ashley is best known for her role in Bridgerton, has bagged a key role in an upcoming Formula 1 racing film F1Starring alongside Brad Pitt and Damson Idris. The news was confirmed during filming at the British Grand Prix, where Ashley was spotted with Idris over the weekend, according to reports Diversity,

Directed by Joseph Kosinski, who Top Gun: Maverick, F1 The film follows Brad Pitt’s character, Sonny Hayes, a former Formula 1 driver who returns to the sport. He mentors rookie Joshua Pearce (played by Damson Idris) on APXGP, a fictional team that is 11th on the grid. The film is unique in that it is shot during actual Grand Prix weekends, providing a realistic backdrop as the fictional team competes against established veterans in the sport, according to Diversity,

Ashley joins an ensemble cast of stellar actors including Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem, Tobias Menzies, Sarah Niles and Samson Kayo. Her role in the film has been kept secret, leading to heightened curiosity about her involvement.

Ashley’s casting announcement coincided with the release of the first teaser. F1 During the British Grand Prix, which was won by Lewis Hamilton, a seven-time Formula 1 world champion and co-producer of the film through Don Apollo Films.

Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Chad Oman, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner and Lewis Hamilton, F1 is a collaboration between Apple Studios and Formula 1. The screenplay, written by Ehren Kruger, promises a high-octane narrative to hit theaters and IMAX screens internationally on June 25, 2025, followed by a North American release on June 27, 2025, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

For Ashley, F1 This is another milestone in her career after her acclaimed role of Kate Sharma in . Bridgerton and her role as Olivia sex educationHer upcoming projects include starring in the psychological thriller This tempting madness and executive producing, as well as starring in, the romantic comedy Think about this For Prime Video.