<p>The motoring fanatic, who starred in 1990 stock car racing film 'Days of Thunder', took control of the 850-horsepower vehicle on a 2.5 km race track in Rosamond, southern California, Contactmusic reported.<br /><br />Cruise completed 24 laps during the seven-hour high octane session, his first in an F1 car, and his top speed was just four miles per hour short of Coulthard's best on the same day.<br /><br />"Tom's the real deal. He thoroughly impressed me. I was surprised that he picked it up so quickly and is such an accomplished driver.<br /><br />"His recall was incredible considering how complicated driving an F1 car is. He's a guy who really pushes the envelope in real life. This day was not green screened!," Coulthard said.</p>
<p>The motoring fanatic, who starred in 1990 stock car racing film 'Days of Thunder', took control of the 850-horsepower vehicle on a 2.5 km race track in Rosamond, southern California, Contactmusic reported.<br /><br />Cruise completed 24 laps during the seven-hour high octane session, his first in an F1 car, and his top speed was just four miles per hour short of Coulthard's best on the same day.<br /><br />"Tom's the real deal. He thoroughly impressed me. I was surprised that he picked it up so quickly and is such an accomplished driver.<br /><br />"His recall was incredible considering how complicated driving an F1 car is. He's a guy who really pushes the envelope in real life. This day was not green screened!," Coulthard said.</p>