F1 Movie 2025

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Release Date: June 25, 2025 (international), June 27, 2025 (North America and select IMAX locations) apple.com+15mercedesamgf1.com+15nypost.com+15
Director & Writers: Directed by Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick), screenplay by Ehren Kruger (with additional contributions) businessinsider.com+14en.wikipedia.org+14corp.formula1.com+14
Runtime: Approximately 156 minutes theaustralian.com.au+2en.wikipedia.org+2nypost.com+2
Rating: PG‑13 apnews.com

Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt), a former F1 phenom from the 1990s, returns to the racing world after a career‑ending crash. He’s recruited by his old friend Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem) to mentor Joshua "Noah" Pearce (Damson Idris), a hot-shot rookie driving for the underdog APXGP team theaustralian.com.au+15corp.formula1.com+15time.com+15.
The story explores old guard vs. new guard, redemption, teamwork, and the emotional weight of high‑stakes competition whatsafterthemovie.com+1apnews.com+1.

Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes, the returning veteran
Damson Idris as Joshua Pearce, Sonny’s protégé people.com+15theaustralian.com.au+15people.com+15
Javier Bardem as team owner Ruben Cervantes people.com+8people.com+8corp.formula1.com+8
Kerry Condon as Kate McKenna, the team’s technical director (using her natural Irish accent) people.com+4theaustralian.com.au+4people.com+4
Tobias Menzies, Sarah Niles, Kim Bodnia, Samson Kayo, with cameo appearances by real F1 drivers en.wikipedia.org+14apple.com+14formula1.com+14

Filming occurred during actual Grand Prix weekends at Silverstone, Spa, Monza, Zandvoort, Japan, Las Vegas, and culminating in Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit reddit.com+6whatsafterthemovie.com+6people.com+6.
Pitt and Idris underwent extensive training, driving modified F2 cars at speeds up to 180 mph with real F1 coach guidance—including Lewis Hamilton’s input motorsportmagazine.com+10businessinsider.com+10africa.espn.com+10.
Over 80% of racing scenes are practical—CGI is used sparingly for visual enhancements—creating immersive, authentic footage corp.formula1.com+15whatsafterthemovie.com+15apnews.com+15.
Renowned cinematographer Claudio Miranda captures slick, high-energy visuals reminiscent of Top Gun aerial sequences apnews.com+1editorial.rottentomatoes.com+1.

Critics and early viewers call it a must-see summer spectacle with “spectacular” visuals and electric performances, especially between Pitt and Idris africa.espn.com+6editorial.rottentomatoes.com+6thenationalnews.com+6.
Its realistic portrayal—praised by Apple Studios, F1 community members, and film reviewers—is considered a high‑water mark for racing films editorial.rottentomatoes.com+6apnews.com+6people.com+6.

Composer Hans Zimmer, alongside artists like Don Toliver, Doja Cat, Ed Sheeran, Burna Boy, and more feature on the official soundtrack, F1 the Album, releasing June 27 en.wikipedia.org+1en.wikipedia.org+1.