It's finally time to start those engines. The official trailer for F1, the adrenaline-charged racing drama starring Brad Pitt, has been released—and it’s promising an intense mix of speed, rivalry, and redemption.
Directed by Top Gun: Maverick filmmaker Joseph Kosinski, F1 puts Pitt in the driver's seat as Sonny Hayes, a former Formula 1 driver staging a dramatic comeback. Set in the high-stakes world of professional racing, the film follows Hayes as he returns to the track to mentor a rising talent, played by Snowfall star Damson Idris.
What sets F1 apart from previous racing films is its realism. Filmed at actual Formula 1 Grand Prix weekends on real tracks, the production carved out time between qualifying sessions to capture a genuine race-day atmosphere. While the racing team in the film, APX, is fictional, everything else—from the noise of the engines to the thrill of the chase—is grounded in real-world racing.
Pitt and Idris reportedly underwent extensive training for their roles, stepping into real F1 cars rather than using simulated rigs. The actors could only nail their performance with the help of seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton—who also serves as a producer.
“Lewis wanted to make sure Brad could really drive,” Kosinski revealed during a recent Q&A session. “If he couldn’t, the entire vision would’ve fallen apart. Thankfully, he delivered.”
The trailer showcases heart-pounding race sequences, heated team dynamics, and the emotional weight of a man chasing both glory and redemption, capturing the spirit of one of the world’s most elite motorsports.
F1 will premiere in theatres globally on June 25, followed by its North American release on June 27.
Directed by Top Gun: Maverick filmmaker Joseph Kosinski, F1 puts Pitt in the driver's seat as Sonny Hayes, a former Formula 1 driver staging a dramatic comeback. Set in the high-stakes world of professional racing, the film follows Hayes as he returns to the track to mentor a rising talent, played by Snowfall star Damson Idris.
What sets F1 apart from previous racing films is its realism. Filmed at actual Formula 1 Grand Prix weekends on real tracks, the production carved out time between qualifying sessions to capture a genuine race-day atmosphere. While the racing team in the film, APX, is fictional, everything else—from the noise of the engines to the thrill of the chase—is grounded in real-world racing.
Pitt and Idris reportedly underwent extensive training for their roles, stepping into real F1 cars rather than using simulated rigs. The actors could only nail their performance with the help of seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton—who also serves as a producer.
“Lewis wanted to make sure Brad could really drive,” Kosinski revealed during a recent Q&A session. “If he couldn’t, the entire vision would’ve fallen apart. Thankfully, he delivered.”
The trailer showcases heart-pounding race sequences, heated team dynamics, and the emotional weight of a man chasing both glory and redemption, capturing the spirit of one of the world’s most elite motorsports.
F1 will premiere in theatres globally on June 25, followed by its North American release on June 27.
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