Overview

• Kosinski said Cruise’s tendency to push stunts beyond safe limits made him a risky choice for sequences shot at actual F1 races.
• The production uses real-time stunts and advanced RF-controlled camera rigs to capture authentic racing scenes with Pitt and co-star Damson Idris driving.
• Brad Pitt stars as Sonny Hayes, a retired F1 champion who returns to mentor rookie racer Joshua Pearce, played by Idris.
• Apple Studios and Warner Bros. partnered on the film with Lewis Hamilton as a producer, shooting around practice and qualifying sessions at Grand Prix venues.
• F1 is set to open in theaters on June 27, 2025.