To prepare for the film, Idris fully immersed himself in the sport, watching every race he could get his hands on. He stars as Joshua Pierce a young and hungry rookie paired up with Brad Pitt’s character Sonny Hayes a seasoned Formula 1 legend returning to the track after years away.

In the film, Idris plays Joshua Pierce, the rookie teammate of Brad Pitt's character Sonny Hayes, a former Formula 1 driver who comes back to the sport after decades away, as per the outlet. According to the film's official synopsis, Idris' character is "intent on setting his own pace."