F1 Director Reveals Why Simone Ashley's Scenes Had To Be Cut From The Film
The director of the new movie F1 has revealed that Simone Ashley’s scenes have not made it into the finished film.
Last year, it was revealed that the Bridgerton star would be playing a small role in F1, which also stars Brad Pitt, Javier Bardem, Damson Idris, Tobias Menzies and Kerry Condon.
However, while People noted that Simone does briefly appear on screen during the sports drama, her lines have all been cut.
Director Joseph Kosinski told the US outlet: “It happens on every film, where you have to shoot more than you can use.
“There were two or three storylines that ultimately didn’t make into the final cut.”
Joseph quickly added that the former Sex Education star is an “incredible talent”, “incredible actress” and “incredible singer”, and that he would “love to work with her again”.
Whether that feeling remains mutual after her scenes wound up on the cutting room floor remains to be seen…
Simone recently told Elle that her part in F1 was a “very small” one, but that she was still “very grateful to be in that movie”, describing the filming process as a “crazy” experience.
After initially rising to fame as part of Sex Education, Simone landed a leading role in the second season of Bridgerton as Kate Sharma, a role she reprised in the third and upcoming fourth seasons.
She has since gone on to appear in Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid (as Ariel’s sister Indira) and the 2025 British rom-com Picture This.
F1 stars Brad Pitt as a racing driver who achieved huge success in motor racing in the 1990s, but withdrew from the sport after a serious injury.
He’s then persuaded to return to the world of Formula One to mentor an up-and-coming star, played by Damson Idris.
As well as the impressive cast, F1 also features appearances from a number of prolific stars within the racing world, including the UK’s own Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris and George Russell.