Just the two of us! Brad Pitt is every inch the doting father as he spends quality time with son Knox at racing event in the UK

His motoring documentary, Hitting The Apex, will be released in cinemas in a matter of days.

And Brad Pitt reiterated his love of racing as he attended the MotoGP British Grand Prix race at Silverstone in Northamptonshire, England, on Sunday, where he was joined by his young son, Knox. 

The 51-year-old star looked every inch the doting father as he and his seven-year-old look-a-like watched the event and even shook hands with some of the drivers. 

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Quality time: Brad Pitt reiterated his love of racing as he attended the MotoGP British Grand Prix race at Silverstone in Northamptonshire, England, on Sunday, where he was joined by his young son, Knox

Quality time: Brad Pitt reiterated his love of racing as he attended the MotoGP British Grand Prix race at Silverstone in Northamptonshire, England, on Sunday, where he was joined by his young son, Knox

Shielding themselves from the dreary British weather, Brad and Knox watched the race from beneath a rain cover, with the youngster protecting his ears from the sound of the motorbikes with a pair of green ear defenders.

Brad sat his son on his lap as they caught the race on some small screens whilst the rain downpoured. 

Once the weather had brightened up, the Fury actor and his little one made their way outside of the shelter and watched from behind the fence.

Take cover! Shielding themselves from the dreary British weather, Brad and Knox watched the race from under a rain cover

Take cover! Shielding themselves from the dreary British weather, Brad and Knox watched the race from under a rain cover

The husband of actress Angelina Jolie was dressed in an all-black ensemble consisting of jeans and a shirt, whilst his boy looked ready for the dismal weather in a pair of black trousers and a blue raincoat.

Brad and the Maleficent actress also share children Maddox, 14, Pax, 11, Zahara, ten, Shilioh, nine, and Vivian, seven.

Bonding: Once the weather had brightened up, the Fury actor and his little one made their way outside of the shelter and watched from behind the fence

Bonding: Once the weather had brightened up, the Fury actor and his little one made their way outside of the shelter and watched from behind the fence

Bit noisy? The actor helped to protect his son's ears beneath a pair of green ear defenders

Bit noisy? The actor helped to protect his son's ears beneath a pair of green ear defenders

Like his father, Knox is clearly a fan of the sport as his eyes remained transfixed on the course throughout the contest.

Once the racing finished, Brad and his son went off to congratulate Valentino Rossi, who polled first.

The Italian driver also features in the new documentary Hitting The Apex, which according to its synopsis 'is the inside story of six fighters - six of the fastest motorcycle racers of all time - and of the fates that awaited them at the peak of the sport. It's the story of what is at stake for all of them: all that can be won, and all that can be lost, when you go chasing glory at over two hundred miles an hour - on a motorcycle.' 

Congrats! Once the racing finished, Brad and his son went off to congratulate Valentino Rossi, who polled first

Congrats! Once the racing finished, Brad and his son went off to congratulate Valentino Rossi, who polled first

Big fan! Like his father, Knox was transfixed on the sport throughout the contest

Big fan! Like his father, Knox was transfixed on the sport throughout the contest

Cosy: Brad sat his son on his lap as they caught the race on some small screens whilst the rain downpoured

Cosy: Brad sat his son on his lap as they caught the race on some small screens whilst the rain downpoured

Meanwhile, Brad and his wife are apparently looking into buying a home in London so the actress and humanitarian can acclimate herself to the politics of the European Union.

The Hollywood power couple were said to have recently looked at a $39 million residence in Westminster, in the heart of the city and home to Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey, according to Us Weekly.

Look-a-likes! The duo showed off their uncanny resemblance as they watched the race

Look-a-likes! The duo showed off their uncanny resemblance as they watched the race

Keeping close: The actor held his son's hand as they headed toward the race track

Keeping close: The actor held his son's hand as they headed toward the race track

New friendship: Valentino will feature in Brad's upcoming motoring documentary

New friendship: Valentino will feature in Brad's upcoming motoring documentary

'They're househunting in London,' a source told the publication, explaining: 'Angie wants to immerse herself in E.U. politics.'

Although the manse they looked at in June must have been impressive at that price, the pair have yet to make a down payment, Us Weekly claimed.

'It's a huge investment,' the source conceded.

New project: The documentary focuses on six motorcyclists and follows each of their sporting journeys 

New project: The documentary focuses on six motorcyclists and follows each of their sporting journeys 

Just the two of us! Along with Knox, Brad and his wife Angelina Jolie also share Maddox, 14, Pax, 11, Zahara, ten, Shilioh, nine, and Vivian, seven

Just the two of us! Along with Knox, Brad and his wife Angelina Jolie also share Maddox, 14, Pax, 11, Zahara, ten, Shilioh, nine, and Vivian, seven

Good timing! Brad's appearance at the race comes just days ahead of the release of his new project

Good timing! Brad's appearance at the race comes just days ahead of the release of his new project

Doting dad: The actor gently held his son's back as they watched the bikes whiz past

Doting dad: The actor gently held his son's back as they watched the bikes whiz past

 

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