Is Simone Ashley’s Role in F1 Another Case of Hollywood Erasure?
When Apple Original Films announced Simone Ashley had joined the cast of F1, fans expected more than a fleeting glimpse. The Bridgerton star had been spotted filming across several Grand Prix locations. Her inclusion looked like a…
— Feminegra (@feminegra.bsky.social) June 12, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Simone Ashley was spotted filming this movie at various Grand Prix in various outfits
The movie is screening now and people are saying she is only in it for a few seconds
F1 is directed by Joseph Kosinski, who already cut Manny Jacinto from Top Gun: Maverick
The article points out the pattern of big budget movies casting POCs and then not using them
“Audiences have noticed. They notice when the stars they came to see barely appear. It erodes trust and weakens the promise of inclusion. It also reinforces the idea that non-white talent is optional, not essential.”
I will avenge you Simone Ashley and Damson Idris pic.twitter.com/5WtOZDmSS2
— Rana … (@OfBeesAndTulips) June 12, 2025
