Overview

• F1 opened internationally on June 25 and in North America on June 27, with IMAX screenings available.
• It holds an 86% critic score and a 98% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes following early reviews.
• Brad Pitt and Damson Idris drove real FIA-approved cars after four months of training and impressed co-producer Lewis Hamilton with their driving skills.
• Scenes were filmed during actual 2023 and 2024 Grand Prix races—including a nerve-racking Las Vegas street session—underscoring the production’s realism.
• The storyline follows veteran Sonny Hayes mentoring rookie Joshua Pearce, with elements drawing on events like the 2008 Crashgate scandal.