US Edition'F1' Onscreen: Critics Weigh In on Brad Pitt's Racing Blockbuster
- The movie F1: THE MOVIE, directed by Joseph Kosinski, starring Brad Pitt and Damson Idris, premiered in June 2025 worldwide, including a star-studded event in New York.
- Kosinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer developed the film to showcase the emotion, culture, and intense physicality of Formula One racing, inspired by the success of Top Gun: Maverick.
- Brad Pitt and Damson Idris trained intensely, reaching speeds up to 180 mph with guidance from F1 legend Lewis Hamilton, while the filming included difficult sequences such as Pitt navigating the dangerous Eau Rouge curve.
- Critics praised the film’s cinematography and racing scenes, with Samuel Leggett Jr. awarding it 4.5/5 and affirming its electric chemistry, while some noted clichés and uneven character development in the narrative.
- F1’s release reinforced the cultural rise of Formula One, supported by Heineken 0.0’s official partnership campaign, and highlighted the film’s blend of thrilling action and human stories within motorsport.
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"We're back on a big screen in the skin of a Formula 1 driver. Welcome to a film that runs 300 kilometres an hour. It's the story of a former driver who has fallen into oblivion, a kind of cowboy of the circuits recalled by a stable to support a young pilot. Both actors have taken intensive physical training and have taken flying lessons, because they're real race cars that they've driven. Training and shooting have been supervised by Lewis Hami…
The new film by director Joseph Kosinski (Tron, Top Gun and Oblivion) and starring Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Javier Bardem and Kerry Condon, sweeps away the criticism, leaving a week before its premiere.This film tells the story of two drivers: a veteran and a novice full of ambition, who are forced to team up to take out a team that will only survive if they both decide to work together.As is the custom in the world of cinema, critics are the fi…
Brad Pitt’s new ‘F1’ movie puts audiences in the driver’s seat at Formula 1 races
NBC News’ Savannah Sellers sits down with the cast of ‘F1: The Movie’ to talk about the new immersive film bringing Formula 1 thrills to the big screen later this month. Director Joseph Kosinski had the idea of putting real actors in real race cars and embedding them into the Formula 1 season. Stars Brad Pitt and Damson Idris talk about learning how to drive at speeds up to 180 miles per hour.
In Video: Hollywood stars in the driver's seat for new 'F1' movie
Welcome to the Fast Lane: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at F1, the Movie It’s time to buckle up for the summer blockbuster that’s shifting into high gear. F1, the movie, puts the audience in the driver’s seat like never before. The story of a veteran race car driver back on the track was filmed at real Formula One races around the world. But how did the actors prepare for the role of a lifetime? We got an inside look at the wild ride that went into b…
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