US EditionA Thrilling Pitt Stop: 'F1' Brings the Grand Prix to the Big Screen
- Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise attended the European premiere of F1 The Movie in London on June 23, 2025, featuring a returning Formula One racer.
- Director Joseph Kosinski developed the film inspired by the 2020 Netflix docuseries Drive to Survive, aiming to balance realism and accessibility.
- The movie stars Pitt as Sonny Hayes, who returns after 30 years away to support his friend Ruben’s struggling Apex Grand Prix team and mentors rookie Joshua Pearce.
- The filmmakers used Formula Two cars modified to resemble grand prix vehicles, with actors performing at speeds near 180 mph, while Hans Zimmer composed the score.
- From June 30, the F1 game will include interactive scenes from the movie, but Codemasters’ future with the F1 license remains uncertain, possibly affecting story-driven modes.
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F1 is forgettable, but a lot of fun
In a largely patchy summer for blockbusters – the excellent 28 Years Later aside – Joseph Kosinki’s F1 stands out for two distinct reasons. The film has arrived at an interesting time for the sport, which is finding increased popularity in the United States among demographic groups that previously may have ignored it – such as younger women – due to the success of the Netflix show Drive to Survive, accordingly name-checked in the movie. That sho…
Immersed in the pilot's helmet, cooled down in the ice barrel: Brad Pitt, born 1963, gives everything once again for the racing driver film "F1".
‘F1’ is a commercial for Formula 1, for Netflix and for Brad Pitt, who unfolds as a pinup version of himself and races against real drivers. Formula 1 has become an absurdly large cultural phenomenon.
"F1 – the film" was released at the cinema on Wednesday, June 25. Brad Pitt, accompanied by several Formula 1 star drivers, was the lead.
Review: Pulse-pounding ‘F1’ roars along thanks to Brad Pitt, Damson Idris
Predictability often acts like a wrecking ball and utterly destroys moviegoing experiences. But in director Joseph Kosinski’s capable hands a textbook formula makes the engine of “F1 The Movie” purr like a pussycat — most of the time. Bolstered by impeccable editing, heart-palpitating race sequences and a bitter, well-executed rivalry between fallen racing veteran Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) and cocky, social-media-savvy rookie Joshua Pearce (Damson…
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