:F1 (film)

{{Short description|Upcoming sports film by Joseph Kosinski}}

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| director = Joseph Kosinski

| screenplay = Ehren Kruger

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  • Ehren Kruger

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| cinematography = Claudio Miranda

| editing = Stephen Mirrione

| music = Hans Zimmer

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| released = {{Film date|2025|6|25|International|2025|6|27|United States}}

| runtime = 153 minutes{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-05-21 |title=F1® The Movie (2025) |url=https://www.ifco.ie/en/ifco/pages/AF6B8CF7003042E6 |access-date=2025-05-21 |publisher=Irish Film Classification Office |language=en}}

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F1 (marketed as F1 the Movie) is an upcoming American sports drama film directed by Joseph Kosinski with a screenplay written by Ehren Kruger, from a story the two co-wrote, featuring the Formula One World Championship, created in collaboration with the FIA, its governing body. The film stars Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, and Javier Bardem.

F1 is scheduled to be theatrically released by Warner Bros. Pictures on June 25, 2025, internationally, and in the United States and Canada on June 27, 2025, four and two days before the 2025 Austrian Grand Prix respectively.

Premise

Sonny Hayes, a Formula One driver who raced in the 1990s, has a horrible crash, forcing him to retire from Formula One and start racing in other disciplines. A Formula One team owner and friend, Ruben, contacts Hayes and asks him to come out of retirement to mentor rookie prodigy Joshua "Noah" Pearce for the Apex Grand Prix team (APXGP).{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |date=July 10, 2023 |title=Brad Pitt Reveals Plot Details of Formula One Movie While Filming at British Grand Prix: 'You've Never Seen G-Forces Like This' |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/global/brad-pitt-formula-one-movie-plot-1235665052/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=July 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711012709/https://variety.com/2023/film/global/brad-pitt-formula-one-movie-plot-1235665052/ |url-status=live }}

Cast

Additionally, all ten Formula One teams and their drivers in the 2023 season will appear as themselves including:{{Citation needed|date=May 2025}}

Others who will appear as themselves include former Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner, and three-time Le Mans winner Benoît Tréluyer.{{Cite web |last=Braybrook |first=Rebecca |date=June 19, 2024 |title=Everything we know about the Lewis Hamilton and Brad Pitt F1 movie so far |url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/everything-we-know-about-the-lewis-hamilton-and-brad-pitt-f1-movie-so-far/10624947/ |website=Autosport.com |quote=Apple’s F1 film has been made in collaboration with Formula 1 and has been filmed in real-time during actual grand prix races. This means that the ten teams and their drivers will feature in the film when it is released}}{{cite web |last=Collantine |first=Keith |date=July 9, 2024 |title=Alonso filmed scene for F1 movie in media pen after British Grand Prix |url=https://www.racefans.net/2024/07/09/racefans-round-up-09-07-7/ |website=RaceFans |access-date=July 9, 2024}}{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Luke |title=Brad Pitt's F1 movie: Producers talk wrapping filming in Abu Dhabi, Hamilton's role |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5981550/2024/12/10/f1-movie-brad-pitt-filming-abu-dhabi/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}} Simone Ashley,{{Cite web |last=Lang |first=Brent |date=July 9, 2024 |title=Bridgerton Star Simone Ashley Joins Brad Pitt in Apple and F1 Film |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/bridgerton-simone-ashley-brad-pitt-f1-1236062429/ |website=Variety |access-date=July 9, 2024}} and Abdul Salis also joined the cast in undisclosed roles.{{citation needed|date=July 2024}}

Production

On December 3, 2021, a bidding war commenced for an untitled film starring Brad Pitt, with producer Jerry Bruckheimer, director Joseph Kosinski, and screenwriter Ehren Kruger, who previously worked on Top Gun: Maverick, on board in their respective roles. Sources said F1 driver Lewis Hamilton was also involved in the film. Studios involved in the bidding were Paramount Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Sony Pictures, Universal Pictures, and Walt Disney Pictures, and streamers Netflix, Apple, and Amazon MGM Studios.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/brad-pitt-joseph-kosinski-racing-movie-studio-streamer-bidding-war-1235057087/|title=Brad Pitt, Joseph Kosinski, Lewis Hamilton Racing Project Revs Studios, Streamers Into Bidding War (Exclusive)|date=December 3, 2021|first=Borys|last=Kit|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=January 4, 2022|archive-date=July 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709112705/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/brad-pitt-joseph-kosinski-racing-movie-studio-streamer-bidding-war-1235057087/|url-status=live}} Pitt was paid $30 million for his involvement.{{Cite web |last1=Lang |first1=Brent |last2=Donnelly |first2=Matt |last3=Rubin |first3=Rebecca |date=July 20, 2022 |title=Inside Movie Stars' Salaries: Joaquin Phoenix Nabs $20M for Joker 2, Tom Cruise Heads to Over $100M and More |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/features/movie-star-salaries-joaquin-phoenix-joker-2-tom-cruise-1235320046/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220720160107/https://variety.com/2022/film/features/movie-star-salaries-joaquin-phoenix-joker-2-tom-cruise-1235320046/ |archive-date=July 20, 2022 |access-date=July 21, 2022 |website=Variety}}

In November 2022, Claudio Miranda announced he would be the film's cinematographer.{{cite web |last=Eagan |first=Daniel |title=Top Gun: Maverick Duo Joseph Kosinski and Claudio Miranda Discuss Challenging Sailing Scene at Camerimage; Tease Formula One Project |url=https://www.btlnews.com/crafts/top-gun-maverick-joseph-kosinski-claudio-miranda-camerimage-sailing-scene-quotes-formula-one-movie/ |website=Below the Line |access-date=June 2, 2023 |date=November 24, 2022 |archive-date=June 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602180706/https://www.btlnews.com/crafts/top-gun-maverick-joseph-kosinski-claudio-miranda-camerimage-sailing-scene-quotes-formula-one-movie/ |url-status=live }} In April 2023, Damson Idris was hired after a lengthy casting process, which included a shortlist of actors driving the car in January 2023.{{cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |title=Snowfall Star Damson Idris Lands Coveted Role Opposite Brad Pitt In Apple's F1 Racing Film |url=https://deadline.com/2023/04/snowfall-damson-idris-brad-pitt-apple-f1-racing-1235262919/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=April 7, 2023 |date=April 7, 2023 |archive-date=July 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722153719/https://deadline.com/2023/04/snowfall-damson-idris-brad-pitt-apple-f1-racing-1235262919/ |url-status=live }} Kerry Condon and Tobias Menzies would join the cast in the following months.{{cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |title=Kerry Condon Joins Brad Pitt In Apple's F1 Racing Film |url=https://deadline.com/2023/05/kerry-condon-brad-pitt-apples-f1-racing-1235356425/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=May 5, 2023 |date=May 5, 2023 |archive-date=May 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230520024423/https://deadline.com/2023/05/kerry-condon-brad-pitt-apples-f1-racing-1235356425/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Vlessing |first=Etan |title=Tobias Menzies Joins Brad Pitt in Formula One Apple Movie |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/tobias-menzies-brad-pitt-formula-one-1235506076/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=June 2, 2023 |date=June 2, 2023 |archive-date=January 18, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118032839/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/tobias-menzies-brad-pitt-formula-one-1235506076/ |url-status=live }} Sarah Niles and Simone Ashley also joined the cast.{{cite web|last=Kroll|first=Justin|url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/ted-lassos-sarah-niles-brad-pitt-f1-movie-1235839545/|title=Ted Lasso's Sarah Niles Joins Brad Pitt In Apple's F1 Movie|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=February 27, 2024}}

Prior to filming, Pitt and Idris tested Formula Three and Formula Two cars at the Circuit Paul Ricard in France.{{Cite web |last=Clarke |first=Stewart |date=2024-07-07 |title=Jerry Bruckheimer And Joseph Kosinski On F1: Filming At Grand Prix, The Bottom Line On The Budget, How Lewis Hamilton Helped Steer The Project And His Take On Brad Pitt's Driving |url=https://deadline.com/2024/07/jerry-bruckheimer-joseph-kosinski-f1-movie-formula-apple-one-brad-pitt-lewis-hamilton-1236001989/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=Deadline Hollywood |language=en-US |archive-date=July 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708184302/https://deadline.com/2024/07/jerry-bruckheimer-joseph-kosinski-f1-movie-formula-apple-one-brad-pitt-lewis-hamilton-1236001989/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Barlow |first=Jason |date=2023-07-13 |title=How Lewis Hamilton is turning Brad Pitt into a proper F1 driver |url=https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/can-brad-pitt-drive-an-f1-car-apple-film |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=GQ |language=en-GB}} In July 2023, principal photography began at the Silverstone Circuit in the United Kingdom, including filming during the 2023 British Grand Prix weekend on July 8–9.{{cite news|last1=Issimdar|first1=Mariam|author2=PA Media|date=July 6, 2023|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-66125109|title=Brad Pitt to 'race' during F1 British GP weekend at Silverstone|work=BBC|access-date=July 14, 2023|archive-date=July 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715033020/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-66125109|url-status=live}} Pitt drove a modified Formula 2 car with an added Formula One aero-package during the race weekend, but not in an official F1 session.{{Cite web|date=July 6, 2023|last=Murray|first=Tom|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/brad-pitt-silverstone-british-grand-prix-b2370327.html|title=Why is Brad Pitt filming at Silverstone during the British Grand Prix?|access-date=July 6, 2023|website=The Independent}}{{Cite web|date=May 4, 2023|last=Shafer|first=Ellise|title=Brad Pitt to Drive at British Grand Prix as Part of Production on Formula One Movie|url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/brad-pitt-formula-one-movie-drive-british-grand-prix-silverstone-1235604122/|access-date=July 6, 2023|magazine=Variety|archive-date=July 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705232725/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/brad-pitt-formula-one-movie-drive-british-grand-prix-silverstone-1235604122/|url-status=live}} The car was made in collaboration with the Mercedes-AMG F1 team and Carlin Motorsport.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-07 |title=First teaser trailer: All you need to know about Apple's F1 film |url=https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/release-date-and-cast-all-you-need-to-know-about-brad-pitt-apple-f1-film/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=The Race |language=en}} Filming also took place at the Hungaroring, Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Monza Circuit, Circuit Zandvoort, Suzuka International Racing Course, Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Las Vegas Strip Circuit, and Yas Marina Circuit, as well as at the 2024 24 Hours of Daytona; the #120 Wright Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R competed carrying cameras and using a livery from the film, including a camera-mounted Lola B2K/10 sportscar for high speed shots.{{cite web |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2024/01/19/daytona-paddock-hosts-brad-pitt-movie-crew-and-cars.html |title=Daytona Paddock Hosts Brad Pitt Movie Crew & Cars |last=Goodwin |first=Graham |date=January 19, 2024 |website=dailysportscar |access-date=June 20, 2024 |archive-date=January 19, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119085754/https://www.dailysportscar.com/2024/01/19/daytona-paddock-hosts-brad-pitt-movie-crew-and-cars.html |url-status=live }} Speaking with former F1 driver and SkySports F1 pundit Martin Brundle at the 2023 British Grand Prix, Pitt confirmed Javier Bardem would star.{{cite magazine |last1=Harrington |first1=Alex |title=F1 News: Brad Pitt Joins Lewis Hamilton In British GP Celebrations |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/racing/f1briefings/news/f1-news-brad-pitt-joins-lewis-hamilton-in-british-gp-celebrations |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=July 10, 2023 |date=July 9, 2023 |archive-date=July 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230710053532/https://www.si.com/fannation/racing/f1briefings/news/f1-news-brad-pitt-joins-lewis-hamilton-in-british-gp-celebrations |url-status=live }} Later that month, ESPN reported that the film was titled Apex, but it later retracted this statement.{{cite news|last=Batey|first=Eve|date=July 9, 2023|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/07/brad-pitt-hits-the-british-grand-prix-racetrack|title=Brad Pitt Hits The British Grand Prix Racetrack|work=Vanity Fair|access-date=July 14, 2023}} On July 5, 2024, the title F1 was announced. A teaser trailer premiered before the 2024 British Grand Prix.{{cite web |title=Title confirmed for Apple Original Films' Formula 1 movie as teaser date announced |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/title-confirmed-for-apple-original-films-formula-1-movie-as-teaser-date.1hXbmCOgMfC4MyfGQ0RkNI |publisher=Formula One |date=July 5, 2024 |access-date=July 5, 2024}} Kruger received sole credit for the film's screenplay, along with story credit with Kosinski, with Jez Butterworth, Kara Smith, Aaron Sorkin, and Christopher Storer earning off-screen Additional Literary Material credit.https://directories.wga.org/project/1268827/f1

In May 2024, Puck{{'}}s Matthew Belloni reported the film's budget to be $300 million.{{cite web|url=https://puck.news/apple-come-to-jesus-moment-for-movies/|url-access=registration|title=Apple's Come-to-Jesus Moment for Movies|date=May 7, 2024|first=Matthew|last=Belloni|website=Puck|access-date=July 9, 2024}} Bruckheimer and Kosinski refuted the claim; the former cited rebates and sponsorships as lowering the budget, and the latter said: "I've never had an experience where they were off by this much on a film. I'm not sure where that number came from."

=Music=

{{Main|F1 the Album{{!}}F1 the Album}}

During the 2024 Austrian Grand Prix, Hans Zimmer announced he will be composing the original score the film, making his second collaboration with Kosinski after Top Gun: Maverick (2022). This will be the second Formula One-related film Zimmer will have scored after scoring the Ron Howard directed film Rush (2013).{{cite web |last1=McPherson |first1=Chris |last2=Weintraub |first2=Steven |title="It's Worth It": Hans Zimmer Teases High-Octane Score for Brad Pitt's 'F1' |url=https://collider.com/hans-zimmer-f1-score-soundtrack-brad-pitt/ |website=Collider |date=18 March 2025 |name-list-style=ampersand |access-date=18 March 2025 |archive-date=18 March 2025 |publisher=Valnet Publishing Group |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250318075931/https://collider.com/hans-zimmer-f1-score-soundtrack-brad-pitt/ |url-status=live }} American rappers Don Toliver and Doja Cat released the song "Lose My Mind" and its accompanying music video on April 30 as part of the movie's soundtrack, F1 the Album.{{Cite news|last=Mier|first=Tomás|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/don-toliver-doja-cat-lose-my-mind-video-f1-1235329058/|title=Don Toliver, Doja Cat Rev Up 'F1 The Movie' Soundtrack With 'Lose My Mind'|date=April 30, 2025|access-date=May 1, 2025|work=Rolling Stone}} New Zealand and South Korean singer Rosé released the song "Messy" and its accompanying music video as the soundtrack's second single on May 8th 2025, then "No Room For A Saint" by Australian DJ Dom Dolla featuring American singer Nathan Nicholson, the fourth and fifth singles were both released on May 23rd which include "Baja California" by Puerto Rican rapper Myke Towers and "Bad As I Used To Be" by American country singer Chris Stapleton.{{cite magazine|last=Dailey|first=Hannah|title=ROSÉ of BLACKPINK Gets 'Messy' on New Single for ‘F1’ Film Soundtrack: Watch the Video|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/blackpink-rose-new-single-messy-f1-film-music-video-1235965905/|magazine=Billboard|date=8 May 2025|access-date=8 May 2025|archive-date=8 May 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250508171235/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/blackpink-rose-new-single-messy-f1-film-music-video-1235965905/|url-status=live}} On May 30th 2025, "Just Keep Watching" by Tate McRae was released.

=Post-production=

Ryan Tudhope is the VFX supervisor,{{Cite web |last=Frei |first=Vincent |date=2025-03-14 |title=F1 |url=https://www.artofvfx.com/f1/ |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=The Art of VFX |language=en-US}} and Framestore provided post-production services on the film, citing involvement from their studios in both London and Mumbai.{{cite web | url=https://www.framestore.com/news/f1-gets-release-date | title=F1 Gets Release Date }}

Release

In June 2022, Apple acquired distribution rights in a package deal worth $130–140 million before above-the-line compensation.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/06/apple-confirms-deal-for-brad-pitt-formula-one-film-from-top-gun-helmer-1234887487/|title=Apple Confirms Deal For Brad Pitt Formula One Film From Top Gun: Maverick Director Joseph Kosinski|date=June 7, 2022|first1=Justin|last1=Kroll|first2=Matt|last2=Grobar|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=June 7, 2022|archive-date=June 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629192623/https://deadline.com/2022/06/apple-confirms-deal-for-brad-pitt-formula-one-film-from-top-gun-helmer-1234887487/|url-status=live}} In June 2024, Warner Bros. Pictures acquired the theatrical, home entertainment and digital purchase distribution rights from Apple, with the film currently scheduled to be released in the IMAX format internationally on June 25, 2025, and domestically on June 27, 2025. Apple retains SVOD rights. It will become available on Apple TV+ at a later date.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/imax-2025-film-slate-cannes-1235899771/|title=Imax Unveils 2025 Film Slate, Including Superman: Legacy and The Fantastic Four|last=Roxborough|first=Scott|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=May 16, 2024|access-date=May 16, 2024|archive-date=May 16, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240516154305/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/imax-2025-film-slate-cannes-1235899771/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/06/brad-pitt-f1-apple-movie-warner-bros-release-1235976149/

|title=Apple Original Films' Formula 1 Brad Pitt Movie Lands Summer 2025 Global Theatrical Release With Warner Bros|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=June 17, 2024|access-date=June 18, 2024|archive-date=|archive-url=|url-status=}} Two trailers have been released: the first was released on July 7, 2024, before the 2024 British Grand Prix,{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/video/watch-the-scintillating-teaser-for-apple-original-films-movie-f1.1803927433653426992|title=Watch the scintillating teaser for Apple Original Films' movie 'F1'|date=July 7, 2024|access-date=February 9, 2025|website=Formula One}} a TV spot was released on February 9, 2025, during Super Bowl LIX,{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/f1-trailer-brad-pitt-formula-one-movie-1236300525/|title='F1' Trailer: Brad Pitt Hits the Formula One Track in 'Top Gun: Maverick' Director's Racing Thriller|last=Moreau|first=Jordan|date=February 9, 2025|website=Variety}} and a second official trailer was released on March 13, 2025, shortly prior to the commencement of the Australian Grand Prix.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd7e0dv171no |access-date=18 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250315162220/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd7e0dv171no |url-status=live |archive-date=15 March 2025 |website=BBC News |title=Silverstone and Brad Pitt star in new F1 trailer |date=15 March 2025 |first=Pete |last=Cooper |location=Northamptonshire}}{{cite press release |url=https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2025/03/apple-original-films-unveils-the-f1-movie-trailer/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250313203522/https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2025/03/apple-original-films-unveils-the-f1-movie-trailer/ |access-date=18 March 2025 |archive-date=13 March 2025 |publisher=Apple TV+ Press |title=Apple Original Films unveils the "F1®" movie trailer |date=13 March 2025 |url-status=live}} The upcoming F1 25 game will feature the APXGP livery as it appears in the film alongside scenarios that players can undertake.{{Cite web |last=Bigg |first=Martin |date=2025-03-26 |title=Everything included in F1 25's Standard and Iconic Editions |url=https://traxion.gg/everything-included-in-f1-25s-standard-and-iconic-editions/ |access-date=2025-03-26 |website=Traxion |language=en}}

A private screening was held at the Cannes Film Festival for the drivers of the 2025 season.

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