Overview

• The film F1, directed by Joseph Kosinski and starring Brad Pitt as veteran driver Sonny Hayes mentoring a young prodigy played by Damson Idris, opens globally on June 25 and in North America on June 27 via Warner Bros.
• The May-released final trailer highlights unprecedented in-car camera angles and high-speed sequences but prompted online debate over a romantic subplot involving a female race engineer.
• An exclusive screening organized by executive producer Lewis Hamilton drew praise from F1 drivers and team principals for its faithful recreation of racing intensity and technical detail.
• Backed by a reported $300 million budget, the production filmed at actual Grand Prix venues—such as Monaco and Silverstone—in collaboration with all ten F1 teams.
• Lewis Hamilton’s Dawn Apollo Films is expanding beyond F1 with multiple new concepts in development, including animated features and a live-action project.