As Formula 1 continues to have discussions about the future of its U.S. media rights, the racing property is hoping the strong opening for a new feature film starring Brad Pitt may be just the thing to help push those talks over the finish line.

"F1 The Movie" filmed an important opening scene at one of America's iconic racing locales — but not without some compromise

Brad Pitt, who grew up in Springfield, Mo., just posted the biggest opening weekend of his career with the movie, "F1."