F1: The Movie
One last race to prove it all
A Formula One driver comes out of retirement to mentor and team up with a younger driver, racing against time and rivals across the world's most legendary circuits.
Directed by Joseph Kosinski · Action · Drama · Sport · 155 min · 2025
Trailer
Director
Joseph Kosinski
Studio
Apple Original Films / Warner Bros.
Release
June 27, 2025
Runtime
155 min
Genres
Action, Drama, Sport
Box office
$631.6 million worldwide
Full Plot
Dubbed "the greatest that never was," Sonny Hayes was FORMULA 1's most promising phenom of the 1990s until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later, he's a nomadic racer-for-hire when he's approached by his former teammate Ruben Cervantes, owner of a struggling FORMULA 1 team that is on the verge of collapse. Ruben convinces Sonny to come back to FORMULA 1 for one last shot at saving the team and being the best in the world. He'll drive alongside Joshua Pearce, the team's hotshot rookie intent on setting his own pace. But as the engines roar, Sonny's past catches up with him and he finds that in FORMULA 1, your teammate is your fiercest competition--and the road to redemption is not something you can travel alone.
Cast & Characters
Joshua Pearce
Damson Idris
↔ Sonny Hayes
Kate McKenna
Kerry Condon
Peter Banning, a sly, scheming APXGP board member
Tobias Menzies
Kaspar Smolinski, the APXGP team principal
Kim Bodnia
Bernadette Pearce, Joshua's mother
Sarah Niles
Hugh Nickleby, Sonny's APXGP race engineer
Will Merrick
Rico Fazio, Joshua's APXGP race engineer
Joseph Balderrama
Dodge Dauda, the APXGP chief mechanic
Abdul Salis
Jodie, a clumsy APXGP pit stop tire gunner
Callie Cooke
Cashman, Joshua's cousin and manager
Samson Kayo
Did You Know?
F1: The Movie was filmed at real Formula One Grand Prix races using custom-built F2-spec cars for authenticity.
Source: Apple Original Films production notes · verified 2026-07-29
Director Joseph Kosinski previously directed Top Gun: Maverick, another Brad Pitt-adjacent large-scale spectacle collaboration style.
Source: Production background · verified 2026-07-29
Did You Know Brad Pitt was paid $30 million for his involvement in the film.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Did You Know Apple designed a custom onboard camera for the car based on iPhone technology.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Did You Know F1 driver Lewis Hamilton was involved in the film as both a producer and actor, collaborating with composer Hans Zimmer to capture the unpredictability of racing.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Did You Know The film features 2,500 visual effects shots, leveraging techniques used on Top Gun: Maverick.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Critical Assessment
F1: The Movie holds a 7.6/10 on IMDb (353,753 votes — the most-voted film in this list), a 68/100 on Metacritic, and an 82% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes — a strong reception praised for its racing authenticity.
“The most visceral racing footage put to film since Rush.” — Empire “Pitt delivers a career-late-stage performance with real gravity.” — The Guardian
F1's high vote count (353,753 IMDb votes, by far the largest in this list) alongside strong scores across the board suggests exceptionally broad audience reach — a genuine crossover hit beyond core racing fans.
Ratings as of August 11, 2026
Where to Watch
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United Kingdom
India
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedF1: The Movie's combination of high vote volume, 82% RT score, and $631.6M gross marks it as 2025's most broadly successful original (non-sequel, non-remake) blockbuster.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is F1: The Movie's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
F1: The Movie holds a 82% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is F1: The Movie's IMDb rating?+
F1: The Movie has a 7.6/10 rating on IMDb from 353,753 votes.
What is F1: The Movie's Metacritic score?+
F1: The Movie has a Metascore of 68/100 on Metacritic.
Is F1: The Movie good? What are critics saying?+
F1: The Movie holds a 7.6/10 on IMDb (353,753 votes — the most-voted film in this list), a 68/100 on Metacritic, and an 82% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes — a strong reception praised for its racing authenticity.
How long is F1: The Movie?+
F1: The Movie has a runtime of 155 min.
Who directed F1: The Movie?+
F1: The Movie was directed by Joseph Kosinski.
Where can I watch F1: The Movie?+
F1: The Movie is available to stream, rent, or buy on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Rakuten TV, Sky Store.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The general public's reaction to "F1: The Movie" is positive, with many reviewers praising its entertainment value, technical filmmaking, and performances. Some critics noted that the film was predictable but still enjoyable, while others appreciated its attention to detail and authenticity.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
Entertaining sports drama featuring great racing sequences from director Joseph Kosinski, thrilling score by Hans Zimmer and fine performances by Brad Pitt and Javier Bardem. Not a fan of racing in general but this one was pretty solid. **4.0/5**
JPV852 · 8/10A true blockbuster! Although predictable, and a little long, the movie works from start to finish as Brad Pitt brings major star power.
Anthony · 8/10FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://talkingfilms.net/f1-review-a-high-octane-triumph-of-technical-filmmaking/ "F1 is a technical and sensory triumph, a cinematic rollercoaster that throws viewers right into the heart of the action with rare intensity. Despite some narrative stumbl…
Manuel São Bento · 8/10There is no need to say a lot about the movie, it was very very very nice. If you don't care about F1 but just casually like any competition just give it a go. It is really hard for me to watch a longer video without doing something else too but I watched the entire length of thi…
sandros · 10/10With Sir Lewis Hamilton and F1 media veteran Ian Holmes amongst those at the helm of this production, you can be certain that it’s going to be as an authentic story of all things F1 (can’t be bothered finding the trademark symbol) as you’re ever likely to see. It’s all about team…
CinemaSerf · 7/10I am so glad I'm F1 illiterate. Even though I know basically nothing about this sport, I can still feel how unrealistic everything is. The opening scene had me going, "Yeah right. Calm down already." But really, it doesn't matter. This has the hallmarks of producer Jerry Bruckhei…
Horseface · 7/10Film is great. Top notch acting from all actors. Captures the essence of just how much dedication is need for the sport and how thrilling, exciting and also dangerous the sport is. Would recommend, 5 Stars!
Noah Hart · 10/10I could beat around the bush about this one, but I won’t: If you’re looking for innocuous, mindless entertainment lacking in substance and riddled with clichés and implausibilities, all supported by admittedly impressive action-adventure cinematography, then this is the movie for…
Brent Marchant · 6/10A Fantastic Encore from Joseph Kosinski - A Love Letter to Speed and Storytelling"Plan C is For Combat" -Sonny Hayes Watched F1:T With Brad Pitt(Ad Astra) as Sonny Hayes, Damson Idris(Outside The Wire) as Joshua Pearce aka JP, Kerry Condon(Rome,Star Wars:Skeleton Crew) as Kate Mc…
Joogle83 · 8/10
From the trailer's comments
Radio: Box Box Brad: What's in the box?
@YashKumar-k2d5r · 18689 likesHans Zimmer doing the score for the movie too?!?! Hot damn they really going all in on this movie
@MusicNonStap · 8638 likesBrad Pitt at 61 That's a real formula
@souravdassouravsirsclass · 7657 likesWho is here after Rose's "Messy" music vedio??☺️☺️☺️
@samihaanonya2543 · 677 likesTop Gun Maverick : "Absolute Cinema." F1 : "Peak Cinema."
@hishamnct6983 · 2675 likesOne of the best decisions they could’ve ever made with shooting this film was doing so much of the racing stuff practically. I can’t tell how much of this movie could potentially be hidden CGI and that shows how good they’ve done with it.
@OrionInSpace · 12547 likes“ From The Director of Top Gun Maverick “……I’m sold.
@johnchaulk · 3628 likesDirector of Top Gun Maverick is all i needed to see. This movie is gonna be good.
@nimbleninjar · 417 likes
