Brad Pitt's F1 Film: A High-Octane Cinematic Feat

• Brad Pitt's F1 movie races into theaters June 2025 with real tracks, blazing speed, and IMAX thrills
• Brad Pitt and Damson Idris bring high-speed drama to life in the ultra-realistic F1 racing film
• Filmed during real Grand Prix weekends,-, Brad Pitt’s F1 movie blends Hollywood action with Formula 1 grit

Brad Pitt’s F1, set for release on June 27, 2025, in the U.S., is shaping up to be a groundbreaking racing movie, blending Hollywood flair with Formula 1 authenticity. Directed by Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick) and co-produced by Lewis Hamilton, the film follows Sonny Hayes (Pitt), a retired F1 driver mentoring rookie Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris) for the fictional APXGP team. Filmed during actual F1 race weekends, the production immersed itself in the sport’s high-speed world, capturing the essence of grand prix racing.

Super cool cameras put together by cinematographer Claudio Miranda, Sony, and Mercedes. These tiny cameras were attached to souped-up Formula 2 cars that looked just like F1 racers. Each car had 15 spots for cameras to catch all the heart-racing moments. Pitt and Idris learned to drive these beasts at speeds up to 200 mph, but stunt drivers took over for the really wild stuff, like crashes based on real F1 wrecks, including Martin Donnelly’s scary 1990 crash at Jerez.

The crew filmed at awesome tracks like Silverstone, Hungaroring, Monza, and Yas Marina, often right in the middle of real race weekends. The APXGP team even had their own garage squeezed between big names like Ferrari and Mercedes, thanks to a green light from F1’s bosses, the FIA. This meant they got to capture real crowds and even had cameos from drivers like Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. They also shot some scenes at the 2024 24 Hours of Daytona, where Pitt’s character races a Porsche 911 GT3 R.

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People thought the budget might’ve hit $300 million, but producer Jerry Bruckheimer said deals in places like England and Abu Dhabi, plus help from sponsors, kept things under control. With Apple Original Films backing it and Warner Bros. handling distribution, F1 is set to be a huge IMAX hit, with Hans Zimmer’s music cranking up the drama.