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F1: The Movie Scores 85% on Rotten Tomatoes Despite Formulaic Story

Authentic footage from live Grand Prix weekends fuels the film’s visceral appeal to racing fans as well as general audiences

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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