Ahead of its June release, an extended trailer of the upcoming Brad Pitt-fronted F1 movie has been revealed, and it combines all the drama and adrenaline straight from the grid. From Lewis Hamilton’s production credit to Hans Zimmer’s heart-thumping original score, here’s everything to know about the F1 trailer, its star-studded cast, where to watch the movie, and more.
Armed with Brad Pitt in a racing suit, an enticing power struggle between two team drivers, a redemption arc, and Top Gun: Maverick‘s Joseph Kosinski as director — the F1 movie has all the makings of the biggest summer blockbuster. Filmed over the 2023 and 2024 Grand Prix seasons, fans of the sport will instantly recognise the Las Vegas, Abu Dhabi, Silverstone and Monza circuits that feature in the trailer. Not to mention, an amazing shot of the pre-race anthem where Pitt and his co-star Damson Idris stand alongside four-time world champion Max Verstappen.
Centred on the fictional APX team, the movie features the APX cars blended into real footage from the competitions. Its plot focuses on the return of a retired driver, Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt), to help redeem the struggling APXGP team alongside his wary, up-and-coming teammate Joshua “Noah” Pearce, played by Damson Idris.
Dramatic race grid crashes, anxiety-fuelled moments of Pitt’s Hayes as he builds his comeback, and a rousing background score round off the thrilling F1 trailer. Read on to discover the film’s cast, release and other details.
Release date, cast and where to watch the F1 movie
Following the big 2025 releases of A Minecraft Movie and Marvel’s Thunderbolts*, the F1 movie is expected to be another crowd-pulling spectacle. While fans of the motorsport are looking forward to its release, the movie has also created a buzz among other fandoms such as BLINKS, given that the film’s soundtrack includes BLACKPINK Rosé’s new single “Messy.”
Set to release in theatres globally on June 25, and in the US and Canada on June 27, the Apple Original movie will later have its streaming release on AppleTV+.
F1 cast
Starring Brad Pitt in the lead role of Sonny Hayes and Damson Idris as rookie driver Joshua “Noah” Pearce, the film will also have cameo appearances from motorsport titans like Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc.
Bringing a Toto Wolff-esque energy to the film is Javier Bardem as team owner Ruben Cervantes, while Kerry Condon has been cast as a race engineer — a pleasant surprise, considering the dearth of female representation in the actual sport. Case in point: It was only in January 2025 that Haas’ Laura Mueller became the first female race engineer in F1’s history. The F1 film’s cast also includes Sarah Niles, Tobias Menzies, Kim Bodnia and Simone Ashley — with the latter’s role currently kept under wraps.
The movie is produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, directed by Joseph Kosinski, and its screenplay is written by Ehren Kruger. Lewis Hamilton reportedly has a co-producer credit. Two-time Academy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer is the man behind the film’s score.
F1: The Album and its tracklist
Besides the movie, fans are also excited for the release of F1: The Album on June 27. Two songs from the soundtrack have already been released, including “Lose My Mind” by Don Toliver (featuring Doja Cat) and Rosé’s “Messy”, which includes some unseen footage from the movie. With 17 tracks on the album, other major artists featured on it are also Ed Sheeran, RAYE, and more.
Check out the complete tracklist below:
- Don Toliver – “Lose My Mind” (feat. Doja Cat)
- Dom Dolla – “No Room for A Saint” (feat Nathan Nicholson)
- Ed Sheeran – “Drive”
- Tate McRae – “Just Keep Watching”
- ROSÉ – “Messy”
- Burna Boy – “Don’t Let Me Drown”
- Roddy Ricch – “Underdog”
- RAYE – “Grandma Calls The Boys Bad News”
- Chris Stapleton – “Bad As I Used To Be”
- Myke Towers – “Baja California”
- Tiësto & Sexyy Red – “OMG!”
- Madison Beer – “All At Once”
- Peggy Gou – “D.A.N.C.E”
- PAWSA – “Double C”
- Mr Eazi – “Attention”
- Darkoo – “Give Me Love”
- Obongjayar – “Gasoline”
Where to watch the F1 movie?
The F1 movie arrives in theatres internationally on June 25, and in the US and Canada on June 27. A streaming release date for the film has not been announced yet, but it will eventually have a digital release on AppleTV+.
An F1 experience on Apple Maps: 3D Monaco Grand Prix grid and more
Apple has rolled out a custom experience for Apple Maps users to celebrate the movie and the upcoming Monaco Grand Prix taking place on May 25. Users are now able to access the entire circuit track along with added information about access points and other key details about the race. The new update comes as a treat for Formula 1 fans who can’t travel to Monaco for the race, as they can navigate the circuit via maps to find F1-specific landmarks. For those attending the race in person, advisories like road closures will also be provided in the Maps app to help them get around as easily as possible.
Amplifying the excitement surrounding the F1 movie, a custom guide has also been added to feature the world’s most iconic F1 racetracks, including Monaco and other tracks featured in the upcoming film. Other exciting features include a 3D rendering of multiple locations around the track to allow users to see iconic locations like Casino de Monte-Carlo, and also the pit lane with cars lined up.
To view these exciting new features, simply open the Apple Maps app on iPhone or iPad, and search for “Monaco F1”.
(Hero and featured image credits: Apple TV)
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