Hollywood heavyweight Brad Pitt has grow to be an everyday fixture within the Method 1 paddock because of his upcoming movie, aptly titled “F1.” The motion flick is slated to grow to be the film of the summer season when it arrives in cinemas June 2025, that includes cameos from actual F1 drivers and high-speed scenes with Pitt behind the wheel of a modified F2 automotive. This is every thing we find out about “F1” to this point.
What’s ‘F1’ about?
The movie follows Pitt as Sonny Hayes, an ex-F1 driver who makes a shock return to the grid years after struggling a horrible crash. He is recruited by the proprietor of the fictional APXGP crew, performed by Oscar winner Javier Bardem, who groups him up with Damson Idris’ character, rookie Joshua Pearce. Collectively, the pair should work to raise the eleventh F1 crew in direction of the top-end of the grid.
“I’d be a man who raced within the ’90s,” Pitt advised Martin Brundle in a 2023 interview. “He has a horrible crash and form of craps out and disappears after which is racing in different disciplines.” Pitt famous that Idris’ character “brings [him] in as form of a Hail Mary and hijinks ensue.”
F1 beforehand defined that the movie was set to “rejoice the talent and heroism of the drivers whereas showcasing the unbelievable problem of competitors in Method 1.”
Who’s within the solid of ‘F1’?
Together with the Academy Award-winning duo of Pitt and Bardem, the movie options an all-star solid together with “The Crown” actor Tobias Menzies, “The Banshees of Inisherin” star Kerry Condon, “Ted Lasso” actress Sarah Niles, and Idris.
Kim Bodnia and Samson Kayo will even seem within the challenge, together with Simone Ashley, who was noticed filming scenes on the 2024 British Grand Prix. The “Bridgerton” breakout star is an F1 fan who met her boyfriend, Constantin “Tino” Klein, on the 2022 Monaco Grand Prix.
Who’s directing ‘F1’?
“F1” is directed by seven-time Academy Award nominee, Joseph Kosinski. The 50-year-old was beforehand on the helm of the 2022 summer season blockbuster “Prime Gun: Maverick.”
The place was ‘F1’ filmed?
“F1” was filmed throughout race weekends at Silverstone, Hungary, Spa, Monza, Zandvoort, Japan, Las Vegas, Abu Dhabi and Mexico Metropolis. F1 allowed the crew to arrange in an empty storage, which was fitted out with signage for the fictional eleventh crew on the grid — APXGP.
Staged storage for an upcoming motor racing film starring Brad Pitt and Damson Idris
Picture by: Simon Galloway / Motorsport Photos
“We’re capturing on the precise Grands Prix, there are specific elements of this movie the place we’re working in very, very tight home windows, capturing on the observe, between observe and qualifying classes, in entrance of tons of of hundreds of individuals,” Kosinski beforehand advised Deadline.
“Final 12 months, at Silverstone, we had a scene we shot on the grid. I believe we had one thing like 9 minutes to shoot,” he defined. “It actually brings an depth and everybody’s leaning ahead in a method that possibly you wouldn’t on a standard shoot day … you may simply see the adrenaline going beforehand and you’re feeling that within the performances.”
Within the movie, Pitt’s character raced within the IMSA Championship earlier than returning to Method 1, so the crew additionally filmed scenes on the Daytona 24 Hours earlier this 12 months.
What has Brad Pitt stated about ‘F1’?
Pitt spoke to Brundle final 12 months when manufacturing kicked off on the British Grand Prix.
“I’m a little bit giddy proper now, I’ve bought to say,” he admitted on the time. “It’s the very best time of my life. … The vibe is superb, however simply to get to be part of it on this method, and get to inform our story.”
Pitt additionally expressed his gratitude to everybody within the paddock for being so accommodating.
“All of the groups have opened their doorways for us,” he stated. “Everybody has simply been actually, actually superb, that we are able to do that. And it’s going to be actually good.”
When will ‘F1’ be launched?
“F1,” which is produced by Apple, might be launched in worldwide markets on 25 June 2025, earlier than its premiere in North American theaters on June 27, 2025.
How is Lewis Hamilton concerned within the ‘F1’ film?
Lewis Hamilton’s manufacturing firm, Daybreak Apollo Movies, is co-producing the movie alongside Jerry Bruckheimer, with the seven-time world champion engaged on the challenge in a consultancy position.
“We would like everybody to find it irresistible and to actually really feel that we encapsulate what the essence of this sport is all about – that’s our purpose and I hope we are able to do you proud,” he advised reporters in a press convention on the 2023 British Grand Prix, noting that he was “excited to see all of it coming collectively.”
A couple of months later, he spoke out in regards to the SAG-AFTRA strike that impacted the manufacturing’s capacity to movie on the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix. “If there wasn’t a strike, we might be filming one of many actually cool scenes right here this weekend,” he advised journalists.
“However we’ll proceed filming subsequent 12 months, so you will see them round extra,” Hamilton went on. “We’ll maintain pushing alongside. It is nonetheless going to be nice, may cost a little a little bit bit extra however I am actually assured in what Jerry [Bruckheimer] goes to provide.”
How reasonable is ‘F1’?
The manufacturing used modified Method 2 automobiles which have been pushed by actors Pitt and Idris, together with a crew of former drivers-turned-stuntmen. Kosinski stated the concept got here from Mercedes boss Toto Wolff, who was additionally closely concerned within the challenge.
“All of them complain that racing motion pictures aren’t quick sufficient as a result of normally after they construct these automobiles, they’re film automobiles. You already know, they appear proper, however they aren’t actual race automobiles,” the director advised Deadline. “At certainly one of our first conferences, Toto stated: ‘You need to construct this off a Method 2 automotive, however make it seem like a Method 1 automotive,’ so it’s a Method 2 chassis and engine,” he went on.
“We labored intently with Mercedes and their design crew and aerodynamicists to develop a customized physique that resembles the newest technology Method 1 automotive. They’re constructed particularly for this film. Additionally they have 15 digital camera mounts constructed into them, together with the recorders and the batteries and the transmitters. They’re made for capturing motion pictures, however they’re basically race automobiles.”
automobiles being filmed for brand spanking new F1 movie APEX starring Brad Pitt
Picture by: Simon Galloway / Motorsport Photos
The “Prime Gun: Maverick” director revealed Hamilton additionally performed a key position in making certain the movie was as reasonable as doable.
“He’s the primary individual I contacted three years in the past,” Kosinski advised the outlet. “Lewis has been an unbelievable associate; he jumps on Zooms with me between races to undergo the script, line by line, flip by flip, you recognize, tire compound by tire compound, to be sure that we’re getting all the main points proper.”
Which drivers might be featured within the ‘F1’ film?
Whereas it stays unclear how closely the game’s 20 drivers will function within the movie, they’re anticipated to make a number of appearances given what number of scenes have been filmed throughout race weekends. The primary teaser trailer dropped in July 2024 and featured Purple Bull’s Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez, together with former Haas crew principal Gunther Steiner.
Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and Alpine driver Esteban Ocon have been additionally seen strolling alongside actors on the beginning grid earlier than the race on the 2024 British Grand Prix.
