Ewan McGregor Rides a Race Car at GEOX Rome E-Prix 2019!

Ewan McGregor has a need for speed.

The 48-year-old Christopher Robin actor was in attendance at the ABB FIA Formula E Championship Round 7 GEOX Rome E-Prix 2019 on Saturday (April 13) in Rome, Italy.

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During his appearance, Ewan hopped in a BMW i8 Safety car with Formula E CEO Alejandro Agag. He wore a personalized racing suit with his name and the British flag embroidered on his chest.

The race car enthusiast also mingled with race car drivers including Sir Chris Hoy, Dario Franchitti, Robin Frijns and Sam Bird, as well as Felipe Massa and Carmen Jorda.

One day before (April 12), Ewan attended Flavio Briatore‘s birthday dinner ahead of the event at Caviar Kaspia Roma in Rome, Italy.