It has been a year since Brad Pitt used to be spotted at the British Grand Prixnot as an audience member but as the star of a then-untitled film about Formula 1 racing. So perhaps it’s no coincidence that today marks the release of the film’s first trailer. F1as we know by its current title, is an Apple Original Films production and made in association with the Formula One organization—so audiences can expect thrilling racing and incredible speeds in a critical look at a multi-billion dollar industry.
The trailer features Brad Pitt Putting aside the safety concerns involved in building a racing car, Queen’s “We will excite you” provides the soundtrack to some truly stunning footage of F1 cars speeding around various tracks. Pitt’s “oh my gosh” grin, still youthful at 60, also makes an inevitable appearance.
Speak with Durationmanager Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick) said the production company’s relationship with the Formula 1 organisation meant the film became the “eleventh team” of the 10-team operation.
“We are shooting at Real Grand Prix“There were some aspects of this film that we had to work on in a very tight time frame, filming on the track, between practice and qualifying, in front of hundreds of thousands of people,” Kosinski said.
According to the manufacturer Jerry BruckheimerPitt (who plays a retired racing driver who returns to the sport) and co-star Damson Idris (in the film, an up-and-coming racing driver) trained for three months behind the wheel of Formula 3 and Formula 2 cars under the guidance of driver Lewis HamiltonWho made F1 history on Sunday was the first driver to win nine races.
Hamilton, the winner at the British Grand Prix on SundayBruckheimer is also an executive producer on the film. The champions were “really impressed with them, with their driving,” Bruckheimer said of Pitt and Idris.
The film has not yet finished filming, has been rumored to be a among the most expensive films ever made. Hamilton has argued announced that in Mayand Bruckheimer also dismissed rumors of a ballooning budget with Duration—but declined to provide an actual cost. “We can’t give a number because it’s Apple’s money and they can talk about it,” he said. “But I think you can tell it’s much lower than what’s been reported.”
F1 It’s scheduled for an international release on June 25, 2025, and a North American theatrical release on June 27. Although Apple has backed the film, “We’ve always considered this a theatrical film,” Kosinski said. Duration“As for when and where the film will be released, I think it’s still undetermined, but the only way you can see the film when it first comes out is in theaters.”
