Filming has officially wrapped onBrad Pitt’supcoming Formula One drama,F1, directed byJoseph Kosinski(Top Gun: Maverick). The movie, from Apple and Warner Bros., has been buried deep in in the world of Formula One racing for the past two years, filming during races and shooting a lot of the behind the scenes drama. Now, the finish line is in sight, with the movie set to premiere in North America onJune 27, 2025, and globally two days earlier, onJune 25. The first look at the movie earlier this sheer showed what looks like some thrilling, high-octane racing that puts viewers in the cockpit of F1 cars.
The last scenes ofF1were shot during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, wherePitt’s character, Sonny Hayes, even made an appearance on the podium alongside real-life drivers likeGeorge RussellandCharles Leclerc.ProducerJerry Bruckheimerrevealed to theNew York Timesthat the production is now entering its final phase:
“We’ll stay here for the rest of the week doing pick-ups, and then we’re in the editing room. About two-thirds of the movie is already cut. This will be the last race that we have [to] cut this together, and we’ll take a look at it.”
What is ‘F1’ About?
Pitt stars as Sonny Hayes, a veteran driver making a comeback, whileDamson Idris(Snowfall) plays Joshua Pearce, his up-and-coming teammate.Both actors underwent extensive trainingto pilot the modified F2 cars used for the film, ensuring the racing sequences feel as authentic as possible, and even drove during race weekends across the global F1 season. The film’s authenticity was boosted by the presence of F1 world championLewis Hamilton, who is also a producer on the movie.
“Lewis keeps us honest,” said Bruckheimer. “He looks at every race and goes, ‘You wouldn’t be in second gear in this turn, you would be in first.’ He can hear the engine and the shifting and everything like that.The drivers were very open about their experiences, what they went through getting to F1, and even their superstitions. We took little things that one driver did about this superstition, and Brad has that in his character.”
F1will open in theaters in the United States on June 21, 2025, and will open worldwide two days earlier on June 25. Stay tuned to Collider for further updates on Brad Pitt and Joseph Kosinski.
F1 is a sports drama that follows Sonny Hayes, a retired Formula 1 driver. After suffering a massive crash in the 1990s, Sonny is recruited by a struggling team owner to mentor and team up with a young racing prodigy named Joshua Pierce.
