Halfway through a climactic race in “F1 The Movie,” something goes horribly wrong for our heroes. And yet, through a fluke of Formula 1’s complex and inscrutable rules, the underdog Apex Grand Prix team comes out on top. (Don’t worry, this isn’t a spoiler. It’s a recurring theme throughout the two-and-a-half-hour-long film.)

You might be wondering why Brad Pitt has been talking about Formula 1 almost incessantly for the last year-plus, or why Damson Idris showed up to the Met Gala in a Formula 1 car. You're about to find out! Because the two are starring in a movie about—you guessed it—Formula 1 that hits theaters this week.