Overview
- F1: The Movie holds an 84–85% certified fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on early press screenings, with critics lauding its high-speed action and visuals while noting a familiar redemption arc
- Directed by Joseph Kosinski, the film stars Brad Pitt as veteran driver Sonny Hayes alongside Damson Idris, Javier Bardem, Kerry Condon and Simone Ashley
- Production partnered with Formula One’s governing body and featured Lewis Hamilton as producer, capturing real crowd reactions and cameos from current drivers at actual Grand Prix events
- Brad Pitt performed many of his own driving stunts on functioning F1 tracks at race-weekend speeds after receiving training and approval from Lewis Hamilton
- A bespoke IMAX-quality camera system was engineered and mounted on the race cars to deliver immersive, high-velocity visuals in theaters