The actor stars with Brad Pitt in 'F1,' a new drama about elite racing sport Formula 1 Damson Idris tells PEOPLE that his driving got "a lot safer" after filming his new movie F1 “I have so much respect for F1 drivers and the speeds that they reach,

Sir Lewis Hamilton actually served as a co-producer on F1, and the seven-time Formula One champion recently revealed that he “loved” working on the movie. Hamilton’s involvement brought authentic racing expertise to the production, ensuring technical accuracy throughout the film.

Damson Idris opened up about his one significant life changing moment he experienced following his role in upcoming F1.In the star-studded film, Idris played Joshua Pierce, a young F1 driver