The racing scenes in Brad Pitt's new F1 movie are impressively authentic but the filmmakers have also made much of how the sport's past is woven into the plot -- with a hefty slice of Hollywood artistic licence.

As the Brad Pitt and Damson Idris-led movie hopes to rev up at the box office, it also hopes to get the stamp of approval from real F1 fans, who will be judging the film's authenticity closely.

With Brad Pitt starring in the new Formula 1 movie premiering today, it’s the perfect time to revisit the most memorable films that have captured the speed, danger, and obsession of motorsport.