Although nearly half the age of his mega-famous 'F1' co-star Brad Pitt, actor Damson Idris held his own, thanks in part to his mother's advice.

"He opened the doors," says Pitt of Formula One star and "F1" producer Lewis Hamilton.Key PointsEntertainment Weekly sat down with Brad Pitt, Javier Bardem, Damson Idris, and Kerry Condon to discuss their new film,

F1' director Joseph Kosinski talks to PEOPLE about working with Brad Pitt, and how Formula One pro Lewis Hamilton was 'impressed' with his driving skills