F1: The Movie: Trailer, certificate and where to watch
Brad Pitt plays the old hand back on the track in this exhilarating race movie
Year: 2025
Certificate: 12
Given it was directed by Joseph Kosinski, who helmed the hands-on Top Gun: Maverick, it's no surprise that Brad Pitt actually learned how to drive a Formula 1 car for F1: The Movie. The wider film, from its action sequences to its humour and even the plot (a has-been proves to the world he can do it as well as the young guns), also bears a striking resemblance to Tom Cruise's 2022 fighter pilot sequel and, just like Maverick, it was nominated for and missed out on the Best Picture Oscar. At both the BAFTAs and the Oscars, its sole award wins were for sound.
Pitt's Sonny Hayes was an up-and-coming F1 driver in the 1990s. His career went south after a big crash and he spent decades bumping about on the fringes before being brought back into the mix by old pal Ruben (Javier Bardem), now owner of the struggling APXGP F1 team. Sonny is paired with arrogant rookie Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris), a combination that promises fireworks and delivers.
As far as the racing goes, it's fun, it's loud and the action on the tracks - all the way to the last GP in Abu Dhabi - looks incredible. It's a little far-fetched at times but this is Hollywood, so no complaints there.
The cast also includes Tobias Menzies as a slippery corporate type and Kerry Condon as Pitt's tech specialist and love interest, and there are quite a few famous faces from the motor racing world in the background. Because some of the scenes were shot at real GPs, pretty much every F1 driver (at least, those who were racing in 2023) makes an appearance, although some of them are better at acting than others. (155 minutes)
