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Redbull Pitstop f1 making it in zero gravity
Aston Martin RedBull Racing and Roscosmos teamed up for a zero-gravity Formula 1 Pit stop. How it was? Incredible! Look our making of film. No wires, no CGI—just a real F1 car and authentic Zero-G!
Aston Martin RedBull Racing and Roscosmos teamed up for a zero-gravity Formula 1 Pit stop. A special Roscosmos aircraft, the ИЛ-76(МДК), typically used for astronaut training, was transformed by a set designer to resemble a space shuttle in Red Bull’s signature style. Sounds intense? That’s why we shot an in-depth "Making of" film to show you how it all came together! No wires, no CGI—just a real F1 car and authentic Zero-G!
For those not clued in, what’s a pit stop? It’s the lightning-fast switch-up of all four tires on a Formula 1 car. RedBull is all about setting and breaking their own world records on the regular. Right now, they’ve got it down to just 1.86 seconds. But we had a bigger challenge—nailing that pit stop where gravity isn’t even in the equation!
For those not clued in, what’s a pit stop? It’s the lightning-fast switch-up of all four tires on a Formula 1 car. RedBull is all about setting and breaking their own world records on the regular. Right now, they’ve got it down to just 1.86 seconds. But we had a bigger challenge—nailing that pit stop where gravity isn’t even in the equation!
It was September 2019. The project was kept under wraps before the tender began, and no details were disclosed. I remember it like it was "yesterday"—someone from production called me and said, "Relax, you've been chosen," and they'd tell me everything after signing the NDA.
As soon as the contract was signed, the producers started sending references to other projects shot in zero gravity to help us better understand the specifics. Among them was the "Upside Down" music video by the British band OK Go, which, by the way, was shot on the same plane! Preparation for the project took a total of two months.
We immediately began filming various stages: the construction of a full-scale F1 car model made of foam, tests, building the airplane interior, and so on. Next up was a medical checkup at the "Star City," the base of Roscosmos. They ran the basic tests and issued a conclusion—I was cleared for flights in zero gravity!
The astronauts then conducted a briefing and explained the nuances of zero gravity. It turned out that in this "mode," the gyroscope doesn’t work, meaning modern gimbals are useless. During acceleration, a 2G overload is created—it’s as if you now weigh 300 pounds instead of 150, but your muscles are still configured for the previous weight, making it very difficult to bear such a load. Therefore, all equipment had to be designed to withstand double the load. The actual "zero gravity" mode feels incredibly light—your body weight completely disappears, and the camera floats effortlessly. But then you’re pressed to the floor again, and the force is so strong that you can feel your stomach squeezing around your morning cheesecake.
For Making of, director sugested using sturdy grip setups that could be securely mounted inside the airplane. This way, we wouldn’t have to worry about the equipment or unnecessary takes, which we really couldn’t afford, as there was only enough fuel for 20 parabolas per flight! An interesting fact: even the strongest Manfrotto Magic Arm couldn’t handle the load of the small camera - GH5 and slowly folded during acceleration. We had to use two of them for that shot.
It was a unique project. Crazy and unpredictable—just like RedBull always is. Despite the challenging conditions, we returned to Earth with terabytes of high-quality footage, and not a single lens was damaged!
For those not clued in, what’s a pit stop? It’s the lightning-fast switch-up of all four tires on a Formula 1 car. RedBull is all about setting and breaking their own world records on the regular. Right now, they’ve got it down to just 1.86 seconds. But we had a bigger challenge—nailing that pit stop where gravity isn’t even in the equation!
For those not clued in, what’s a pit stop? It’s the lightning-fast switch-up of all four tires on a Formula 1 car. RedBull is all about setting and breaking their own world records on the regular. Right now, they’ve got it down to just 1.86 seconds. But we had a bigger challenge—nailing that pit stop where gravity isn’t even in the equation!
It was September 2019. The project was kept under wraps before the tender began, and no details were disclosed. I remember it like it was "yesterday"—someone from production called me and said, "Relax, you've been chosen," and they'd tell me everything after signing the NDA.
As soon as the contract was signed, the producers started sending references to other projects shot in zero gravity to help us better understand the specifics. Among them was the "Upside Down" music video by the British band OK Go, which, by the way, was shot on the same plane! Preparation for the project took a total of two months.
We immediately began filming various stages: the construction of a full-scale F1 car model made of foam, tests, building the airplane interior, and so on. Next up was a medical checkup at the "Star City," the base of Roscosmos. They ran the basic tests and issued a conclusion—I was cleared for flights in zero gravity!
The astronauts then conducted a briefing and explained the nuances of zero gravity. It turned out that in this "mode," the gyroscope doesn’t work, meaning modern gimbals are useless. During acceleration, a 2G overload is created—it’s as if you now weigh 300 pounds instead of 150, but your muscles are still configured for the previous weight, making it very difficult to bear such a load. Therefore, all equipment had to be designed to withstand double the load. The actual "zero gravity" mode feels incredibly light—your body weight completely disappears, and the camera floats effortlessly. But then you’re pressed to the floor again, and the force is so strong that you can feel your stomach squeezing around your morning cheesecake.
For Making of, director sugested using sturdy grip setups that could be securely mounted inside the airplane. This way, we wouldn’t have to worry about the equipment or unnecessary takes, which we really couldn’t afford, as there was only enough fuel for 20 parabolas per flight! An interesting fact: even the strongest Manfrotto Magic Arm couldn’t handle the load of the small camera - GH5 and slowly folded during acceleration. We had to use two of them for that shot.
It was a unique project. Crazy and unpredictable—just like RedBull always is. Despite the challenging conditions, we returned to Earth with terabytes of high-quality footage, and not a single lens was damaged!
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