Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Brad Pitt shared the true reason behind his new buzzcut in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE at the New York City premiere of his latest movie,F1 "I just finished a job," Pitt teases. "It's for a character we did" The actor was joined by his girlfriend Ines de Ramon for the premiere on June 16 Brad Pittis dishing the details behind his latest look! Speaking exclusively to PEOPLE at the New York City premiere of his new movieF1on June 16, the actor, 61, revealed why he hasbrought back his iconic 2004 buzz cut. "I just finished a job," Pitt teases. "It's for a character we did." On the red carpet, Pitt teamed his shaved head with a navy blue double-breasted suit, a crisp white shirt and a satin pocket square. He was first spottedrocking the dramatic cutwhile driving around Los Angeles last month. He was also pictured with the look in hisGQsummer issue coverthat was released at the end of May. Pitt was joined at the premiere by his girlfriendInes de Ramon, with the couple making arare appearance on the red carpet. De Ramon, 32, showed her support for her partner in a sheer halter top and long, feathered skirt. She accessorized the look with a white Chanel purse. Elsewhere during his chat with PEOPLE, Pitt opened up about his favorite memories from filming the movie, in which he plays a Formula 1 driver called Sonny Hayes who is getting back in the driver's seat after nearly 30 years. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty "I got a lot," Pitts tells PEOPLE. "I got a lot, but every time I got in the car, these tracks are just like hallowed ground. Silverstone. Spa in Belgium was the most memorable. Abu Dhabi. We really got spoiled." The star also shared what it was like having to switch from driving at super high speeds in the movie to driving in everyday life. Scott Garfield / Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures / Apple Original Films Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "There's a strange calm in the car when you're hitting everything," he says. "You're hitting your breaking points and hitting your turning points. It's such a piece. I can't even describe it. Yeah, it's incredible." According to an official synopsis, Pitt's character Hayes was Formula's 1 "most promising phenom of the 1990s" until an accident on the track nearly ended his career." "Thirty years later, he's a nomadic racer-for-hire when he's approached by his former teammate Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem), owner of a struggling Formula 1 team that is on the verge of collapse. Ruben convinces Sonny to come back to Formula for one last shot at saving the team and being the best in the world," the synopsis continues. "But as the engines roar, Sonny's past catches up with him and he finds that in Formula 1, your teammate is your fiercest competition—and the road to redemption is not something you can travel alone." The PEOPLE Appis now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! The film also starsDamson Idris, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, Sarah Niles and Samson Kayo, whileLewis Hamiltonis one of the producers. F1is in theaters on June 27. Read the original article onPeople