Brad Pitt’s F1 Movie Gets A Star Car: Meet The Mercedes-AMG GT APXGP Edition

by AutoExpert   |  5 May, 2025

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Brad Pitt is hitting the big screen this June in a long-awaited Formula 1 movie—and Mercedes-AMG isn’t missing the chance to join the spotlight. To celebrate, the brand has unveiled the ultra-limited Mercedes-AMG GT APXGT Edition, a black-and-gold tribute to the fictional APXGP F1 team featured in the film.

Only 52 will be made, making it as exclusive as it is eye-catching. Built on the AMG GT 63 4Matic+ platform, this special Mercedes-AMG GT APXGT Edition packs a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 under the hood, delivering a solid 585 horsepower.

Mercedes-AMG GT APXGT Edition

Still, it’s the looks that really sell the drama. The matte black paint is accented with bold gold touches—grille, fenders, side skirts, and even the 21-inch wheels. If stealth and flash had a baby, this would be it. It also comes loaded with all the good stuff: AMG's Exterior Carbon Fiber package, the Aerodynamics package with a fixed rear wing, and the AMG Night Package II for even more blacked-out trim. It's a full visual flex.

Mercedes-AMG GT APXGT Edition

Inside, the gold theme continues. The AMG Performance seats feature gold stitching, and you’ll spot gold accents on the steering wheel, air vents, and center console. A Burmester 3D sound system with 15 speakers, ambient lighting, and a special ‘1 of 52’ badge round out the interior. While every current F1 team will get screen time in the film, Mercedes-AMG had a major behind-the-scenes role—supplying vehicles like the SL, G-Class, and GT for filming.

Mercedes-AMG GT APXGT Edition

F1 legend Lewis Hamilton, who recently made the jump to Ferrari, also co-produced the movie. As for the car? Mercedes hasn’t said how much it’ll cost or where it’s going, but with just 52 being made, odds are it’s already spoken for.

Mercedes-AMG GT APXGT Edition

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