Start your engines—the main trailer for F1®: The Movie has just been released, and it’s a full-throttle ride into the heart of one of the world’s most elite and dangerous sports. A gripping mix of high-speed racing, raw emotion, and behind-the-scenes politics, the film is already being hailed as “Top Gun: Maverick on wheels.”
Directed by Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick, Tron: Legacy) and produced in collaboration with Formula 1®, the film stars Brad Pitt as a retired former world champion pulled back into the sport as a mentor—and occasional competitor—to a rising new talent, played by Damson Idris. Set against the backdrop of a fictional 2025 F1 season, the story explores the evolution of the sport, the price of fame, and the psychological warfare of racing at over 300 km/h.
The trailer opens with sweeping shots of Monaco, Silverstone, and Suzuka, before launching into a deafening sequence of tire screeches, overtakes, and dramatic crashes. “In this game, you’re not racing the car… you’re racing death,” Pitt growls in voiceover. The tension ramps up with dramatic team rivalries, paddock confrontations, and a behind-the-visor view of split-second decisions on the track.
The film also features Kerry Condon as the no-nonsense team principal, Tobias Menzies as the CEO of F1, and real-life cameos from drivers like Lewis Hamilton (who also serves as executive producer), Charles Leclerc, and Max Verstappen, blurring the line between fiction and reality.
Shot during actual race weekends with real F1 teams and cars, F1®: The Movie boasts unprecedented authenticity and jaw-dropping realism. The trailer closes with a dramatic crash scene in the rain at Spa-Francorchamps, followed by the haunting words: “The line between glory and tragedy… is just one turn.”
Fans and motorsport lovers have flooded social media with praise, calling it “a must-watch for both diehards and casuals.” Hashtags like #F1Movie, #BradPittRacing, and #FormulaOneInFilm are trending worldwide.
F1®: The Movie roars into theaters August 1, 2025.
The speed is real. The danger is real. The legend is about to begin.
