Simone Ashley attended the London premiere of F1 despite her role being removed from the film. The Bridgerton star was all smiles on the red carpet at Cineworld Leicester Square, in a Balmain Fall-winter 2025 metallic gold peplum dress by Olivier Rousteing.
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Ashley was cast in the Formula One racing drama in July 2024 and had been seen filming scenes and attending events alongside cast members like Kerry Condon. However, director Joseph Kosinski confirmed to People that her character was one of several that “ultimately didn’t make it into the final cut.”
Kosinski added, “It happens on every film, where you have to shoot more than you can use.” He praised Ashley as “an incredible talent, incredible actress, incredible singer,” and expressed interest in working with her again in future projects.
Speaking earlier to ELLE, Ashley said, “I have a very small part, but I’m grateful to be in that movie… I got to experience many Grands Prix. I don’t think I’ll ever do anything like that again.”
She also told Who What Wear in March that she first auditioned for F1 before Bridgerton was released. “It’s Damson and Brad’s movie. I’m just so grateful that I can be part of it.”
Directed by Kosinski and written by Ehren Kruger, F1 stars Brad Pitt as a retired racer making a comeback with a fictional team. The cast includes Damson Idris, Javier Bardem, Tobias Menzies, Kim Bodnia and features real-life Formula One talent, including producer Lewis Hamilton.
F1 premieres in theatres on June 27.
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