F1 Movie
*F1* is a 2025 American sports drama film marketed as *F1: The Movie* and directed by Joseph Kosinski.
F1 (also marketed as F1: The Movie) is a 2025 American sports drama film directed by Joseph Kosinski. The film, starring Brad Pitt as a former Formula One driver who returns to racing, was produced with involvement from racing figures including Lewis Hamilton.
Plot
The film centers on Sonny Hayes, a retired Formula One driver who returns to the sport after a long absence. He joins a struggling team and works alongside a younger driver while trying to keep the team from collapsing.
Cast and characters
Brad Pitt stars as Sonny Hayes, with Damson Idris as Joshua Pearce, Javier Bardem as Ruben Cervantes, Kerry Condon as Kate McKenna, and Tobias Menzies as Peter Banning.
Production and filming
The film was directed by Joseph Kosinski and shot with unusual access to real Formula One environments. Reported filming locations included Silverstone, Spa, Las Vegas, and Abu Dhabi during actual race weekends.
Release
The film was released in 2025 and marketed internationally as F1: The Movie. Some sources report a late-June 2025 theatrical release date.
Key facts
- The film follows a former Formula One driver who comes out of retirement to help a struggling team.
- Brad Pitt plays Sonny Hayes, the central character.
- Damson Idris plays a younger teammate and Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem, and Tobias Menzies also appear in major roles.
- The movie was filmed during real Formula One race weekends and at multiple Grand Prix locations.
- It is a fictional story rather than a documentary or biographical account, though it uses the real Formula One world and racing events as its backdrop.
The film is relevant to Canadian readers as an internationally released Formula One-themed Hollywood production, a genre with a strong motorsport audience in Canada. It also reflects the global Formula One calendar that Canadian viewers follow through television, streaming, and the Canadian Grand Prix.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F1_(film)Supports: Title, release year, genre, director, screenplay, cast, and plot summary.
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16311594/plotsummary/Supports: Plot summary identifying Sonny Hayes, a rookie teammate, and the APXGP team.
- RogerEbert.com — https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/f1-the-movie-brad-pitt-film-review-2025Supports: Cast list and character names, including Sonny Hayes, Ruben Cervantes, Joshua Pearce, Kate McKenna, and Peter Banning.
- NPR — https://www.npr.org/2025/06/26/nx-s1-5445230/f1-movie-review-brad-pittSupports: Film title, director Joseph Kosinski, and Sonny Hayes character background.
- Motorsport Maranello — https://www.motorsportmaranello.com/f1-the-movie-brad-pitt-really-runs-in-formula-1-plot-trivia-and-reviews/Supports: Filming during actual Formula One weekends and locations including Silverstone, Spa, Las Vegas, and Abu Dhabi.
- Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/f1_the_movieSupports: Synopsis, director, producer list, screenwriter, and cast.