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F1: The Movie Earns Early Praise Before Its June Debut

Joseph Kosinski’s film pairs a grizzled Pitt with rookie Joshua Pearce in a story balancing nostalgic racing thrills with contemporary F1 realism.

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Overview

  • Brad Pitt stars as Sonny Hayes, a former Formula 1 driver who returns to race for the struggling APXGP team.
  • Damson Idris portrays Joshua Pearce, the team’s young star whose modern driving tactics clash with Hayes’s old-school methods.
  • Produced by Apple and Warner Bros., the film features authentic F1 circuits and drivers under the guidance of consultant Lewis Hamilton.
  • Critics have highlighted the movie’s immersive racing sequences and Pitt’s dynamic performance, calling it an audio-visual masterwork.
  • F1: The Movie opens in theaters on June 27, 2025, with a PG-13 rating and a runtime of 2 hours and 35 minutes.