Today marks two months until the world premiere of Ron Howard’s F1 movie Rush. Advance screenings have already taken place, and many in current F1 circles, including Niki Lauda, have seen the film.
It’s understood Lauda led the applause when Howard presented the film to an F1 audience prior to the German Grand Prix.
“I spoke to the drivers, and they were very complimentary, which made me feel great,” Howard told SPEED.com. “Some of the engineering guys are so excited by what we’ve achieved. I don’t know where that comes from—perhaps they’ve been disappointed by other films, or perhaps they assumed it was too complicated for us to ever get it.”
Importantly, Bernie Ecclestone is a fan. Howard recalled a conversation he had with the F1 supremo: “I said to Bernie, ‘Thanks for taking the time to see the movie,’ and he said, ‘Thanks for making it. It really took me back.’ He wasn’t joking, he was kind of emotional, and I think he was surprised.”
As you can probably tell we’re very much looking forward to seeing the film. We appreciate how open Howard has been throughout the making of the movie. He’s given fans an insight all the way though, mostly through his twitter account.
Howard’s media appearances have also been great, bringing us closer to the story and giving F1 fans a stake in its creation. His recent appearance on Top Gear is just one example of that.
To help you count down the days you can check out the official Rush website as well as a selection of previews we have for you after the break.
