When Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise tried his hand at driving Red Bull’s F1 car

When Tom Cruise test drove a Red Bull F1 car in 2011 (Image via YouTube/Red Bull)

Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise once drove a Red Bull F1 test car when he collaborated with the team back in 2011. The collaboration took place at Willow Springs Circuit, California.

At the time, Cruise was working on his new film, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol. Between production breaks, he collaborated with Red Bull, known for their presence in F1 and extreme sports. The Austrian company decided to create a promotional video to enhance both Cruise's new film and their platform.

In the video, Tom Cruise visited the team's garage at Willow Springs. There, former F1 driver David Coulthard gave Cruise lessons and advice on operating an F1 car.