Formula 1 driver Esteban Ocon, who races for the American team, Haas, was part of the Spider-Man: Brand New Day teaser trailer reveal earlier this year. He's a self-confessed super-fan and has frequently worn Marvel-inspired helmets during race weekends.
Now, though, Ocon will wear an official Spider-Man: Brand New Day helmet at the upcoming Belgian and Hungarian Grand Prix. As you'll see in the video below, he got to reveal that to Peter Parker himself, Tom Holland, when the actor was in France for the movie's global press tour.
During their conversation, Holland and Ocon discuss the feeling of being an F1 driver (Holland is a fan of the sport) and the speculation surrounding the next Spider-Man movie's biggest secrets. The actor admits that some of what fans are theorising is "getting a little close," but stops short of sharing any additional insights.
There's not often much of a crossover between F1 and superheroes, though Superman Returns and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever were both promoted by Red Bull Racing.
As for Ocon, there's been a lot of speculation about his F1 future lately. It hasn't been a strong year for Haas, and the Frenchman is 17th in the standings with 3 points (his teammate, Ollie Bearman, has 18 points). Haas is expected to make some changes to its lineup in 2027, meaning there may no longer be a place for Ocon on the Grid.
In 2024, Ocon revealed that his love of superheroes started when he was 11 and travelling across Europe with his father, taking part in major go-karting races, with the goal being to eventually reach Formula 1.
Having watched the Spider-Man movies 40 - 45 times, he's proud to know much of the dialogue by heart. And, if you're still doubting how much of a fan he is, Ocon added, "With my family, when we go and see a movie, and they stand up at the end to leave, I’m like, 'No! There are two or three credit scenes!' They’re like, 'How do you know?' 'Because I already checked!'"
"You need to watch them how they came out. I would start the way I have done, basically, so 'Spider-Man 1,' then you go through all the 'X-Men,' 'Fantastic Four,' then 'Iron Man.' Then you get your way through there. Some people would contradict me and say you should watch it in the chronological order of the MCU, so 'Captain America' first. But I would prefer release order," he added.
You can watch Ocon's meeting with Holland—and see his new Spider-Man helmet—in the Instagram post below.