Tom Cruise was given the opportunity to get behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car last week thanks to Red Bull Racing.
The Hollywood A-list celebrity is an avid racing fan and has driven various racing cars over the years, but never an F1 car.
The Mission Impossible star jumped at the opportunity to be mentored by David Coulthard before completing 24-laps of the 2.5-mile Willow Springs race track in Rosamond, California.
Cruise managed to get close to Coulthard’s top speed of 185mph, just missing out by 4mph. His final laps was over 11 seconds than his initial flyer, which led to Coulthard announcing that the 49-year-old had ‘thoroughly impressed’.
“Tom’s the real deal,” said the Scotsman. “I was surprised that he picked it up so quickly and is such an accomplished driver.
“His recall was incredible considering how complicated driving an F1 car is. He’s a guy who really pushes the envelope in real life. This day was not green screened. He thoroughly impressed me.”
