Overview

• Brad Pitt stars as retired driver Sonny Hayes who returns to Formula 1 to help Javier Bardem’s struggling team secure a comeback season.
• Directed by Joseph Kosinski of Top Gun: Maverick fame, the film captures high-speed action with on-track cinematography at actual Grand Prix events.
• Pitt and co-star Damson Idris performed many of their own stunts in genuine race cars after approval and guidance from producer Lewis Hamilton.
• Early critics have given the movie a mid-80s approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, praising its visceral thrills even as some note a familiar underdog arc.
• The cast includes real F1 stars such as Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris in cameo roles alongside the June 27 theatrical debut.