Overview

• Directed by Joseph Kosinski, the film follows Brad Pitt as former F1 driver Sonny Hayes who mentors a young racer in a struggling team
• Filmed during actual 2023–24 Grand Prix weekends, Pitt and co-star Damson Idris performed many driving stunts to capture real race action on circuits from Silverstone to Abu Dhabi
• Early critics highlight its high-octane IMAX sequences and authentic camerawork on real F1 cars as key strengths
• The plot draws on true F1 controversies, including nods to the 2008 Crashgate scandal, while Lewis Hamilton’s co-producer role ensured technical realism
• Box office trackers project over $100 million globally in the opening weekend following its June 25 international and June 27 North America release