F1: Fast & Furious meets Mission Impossible, Tom Cruise and Vin Diesel Share Enthusiasm for Formula 1
Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing won the race, while 60-year-old "Mission: Impossible" actor Tom Cruise socialised with "Fast & Furious" star Vin Diesel at the Miami International Autodrome.
By Divyam Dubey
As the pinnacle of motorsports, Formula 1 is one of the fastest cars in the world. It's only natural that film franchises like “Mission Impossible” and “Fast & Furious” should also be mentioned in relation to the sport. Known for their action sequences and mind-boggling stunts, both film franchises feature some of the most expensive vehicles like the W Motors Lykan Hypersport and BMW S1000RR that only the rich and famous could afford. During the 2023 F1 Miami Grand Prix, Mission Impossible's Ethan Hunt and Fast & Furious’ Dom Toretto aka Vin Diesel were seen checking out the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 W14 car. Apart from these two superstars, the 2023 Miami Grand Prix was full of celebrities like Shakira, Serena Williams, LL Cool J, and Venus Williams were also present at the Miami International Autodrome where Red Bull's Max Verstappen finished the race in the first place. In addition, Fast and Furious star Michelle Rodriguez joined McLaren's Norris on track for a hot lap.
2023 F1 Miami Grand Prix
Max Verstappen started ninth on the grid but easily won the Miami Grand Prix. It was also Red Bull's fourth one-two result in the past five races. The Mexican driver's chances of catching and overtaking Verstappen in the standings have taken a significant knock, particularly given that Perez won the pole position on Saturday. The world champion had an outstanding effort, outrunning teammate Sergio Perez, who had qualified first. Verstappen had a longer first stint on hard tyres than Perez, stopping 25 laps later. This defeat was particularly humiliating for Perez since it called into question his ability to challenge Verstappen for the title this season. Furthermore, Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin finished third, marking his fourth podium result of the season.
Interesting Facts about Toretto’s Famous Dodge Charger in Fast X
In the film, the Dodge Charger plays a key role as the hero vehicle. To the contrary, 85% of it is made entirely of carbon fibre components that were not before used in the production vehicle, according to a video. As Vin did not care for the excessive front overhang, he moved the front wheels forward by two inches. Only three of the original fourteen automobiles survived the filming of the Fast & Furious series. The carbon fibre supercharger is located on the engine compartment and is powered by an electric motor linked to the vehicle's throttle position sensor.
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Tom Cruise Chase Scene in "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning"
Though there are not many details available about the vehicle used in the “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning,” the trailer has given us a small glimpse of action and chases in the movies and type of vehicle that will be used. The most stand out car that was spotted in the trailer and is driven is the Fiat 500.
Next, we see Cruise being sought by the Italian police and another criminal in an armoured Humvee-like SUV as he skillfully drifts the small Fiat through the crowded city streets. Dead Reckoning has excellent car action, and not only with the Fiat 500. The teaser also depicts Cruise crashing into other vehicles while driving a BMW 540i sedan with no doors.
