F1 (2025)
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Racing legend Sonny Hayes is coaxed out of retirement to lead a struggling Formula 1 team—and mentor a young hotshot driver—while chasing one more chance at glory.
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... Sonny Hayes
... Joshua Pearce
... Ruben Cervantes
... Kate McKenna
... Peter Banning
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Entertaining sports drama featuring great racing sequences from director Joseph Kosinski, thrilling score by Hans Zimmer and fine performances by Brad Pitt and Javier Bardem. Not a fan of racing in general but this one was pretty solid. **4.0/5**
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Release Date:
2025-06-25
Run Time:
156 min
MMPA Rating:
PG-13
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F1
Entertaining sports drama featuring great racing sequences from director Joseph Kosinski, thrilling score by Hans Zimmer and fine performances by Brad Pitt and Javier Bardem. Not a fan of racing in general but this one was pretty solid. **4.0/5**
A true blockbuster! Although predictable, and a little long, the movie works from start to finish as Brad Pitt brings major star power.
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"F1 is a technical and sensory triumph, a cinematic rollercoaster that throws viewers right into the heart of the action with rare intensity.
Despite some narrative stumbles and a familiar structure, Joseph Kosinski's creatively bold and technically dazzling vision, Hans Zimmer's electrifying score, and a fully committed cast turn this blockbuster into one of the most exhilarating, high-energy experiences of the year.
Whether you're a diehard fan or just a curious spectator, this movie races straight into the heart of spectacle cinema - with style, tension, and, of course, a whole lot of speed."
Rating: A-
There is no need to say a lot about the movie, it was very very very nice. If you don't care about F1 but just casually like any competition just give it a go. It is really hard for me to watch a longer video without doing something else too but I watched the entire length of this movie without thinking anything about doing something else or eat or touching my phone. Some more thoughts if you already watched the movie and just want to read things others say but you really should not care about: could it have been better? yes, i missed more info about certain events or characters. not much more, but just a little bit more. the ending? perfect. I expected something else then it still delivered. I don't really know how to say this but you can feel proud watching this, the entire way through the movie. There is nothing to really cringe about and I really appreciate this. This alone makes this movie in the top for me. A lot of new and relatively new movies (especially drama, fantasy, super hero things) are cringefest and in parts uncomfortable to watch. This is not. I am happy.
With Sir Lewis Hamilton and F1 media veteran Ian Holmes amongst those at the helm of this production, you can be certain that it’s going to be as an authentic story of all things F1 (can’t be bothered finding the trademark symbol) as you’re ever likely to see. It’s all about team “Ruben” (Javier Bardem) whose cars couldn’t beat an egg and so is looking at ending up broke! His remaining driver is British rookie “Joshua” (Damson Idris) but he’s nowhere near experienced enough to make any impact on the problem. For that, he needs to coax back “Sonny” (Brad Pitt) who did drive these cars twenty years ago but hung up his helmet after an accident and then became an itinerant driver eking a living across the USA. Can he be tempted? Well we’d have no film if he wasn’t so the next question is: can he manage to salvage this operation before it’s sold for scrap? True to form with this sport, what now ensues sees all the glitz and glamour of circuits around the world; money no object cars, training and equipment; testosterone galore both in the car and with team tech director “Kate” (Kerry Condon) as well as a whole slew of rule manipulating, crashes, downright cheating and I have to say, some of the best action and in-car photography I’ve seen on a big screen. Indeed, I could cheerfully have lived without the dramatic characterisation here altogether, and just stuck to the tensely directed and really compelling action sequences that, especially using the in-car cameras, is genuinely quite exciting to watch. You really do get a sense of the speed of the cars racing round the tracks and of the phenomenal engineering that goes into the design and manufacture of these cars that at times look no more substantial than an Airfix kit. Pitt is in his element here delivering a character that’s a lovable rogue meets smug git whilst Idris comes across entirely naturally as the youngster out of his depth but willing and determined to learn. The soundtrack from the likes of Queen and Led Zeppelin livens up what I’d have to say isn’t Hans Zimmer’s most memorable score, and with the last half hour largely devoid of the romantic and emotional clutter, we watch something that shows us this circus in full pomp. You don’t need to be remotely interested in this topic to enjoy this film, you only really need a pulse and a great big screen.
I am so glad I'm F1 illiterate.
Even though I know basically nothing about this sport, I can still feel how unrealistic everything is. The opening scene had me going, "Yeah right. Calm down already."
But really, it doesn't matter. This has the hallmarks of producer Jerry Bruckheimer, it's dumb and it's fun. It has to be somewhat dumb to be this much fun. Everytime there was a reference made to the '90s, I couldn't help but think that that, too, was Jerry's hayday. Con Air anyone? The Rock?
It's everything that we miss from the ideology-laden racist and sexist pedantic sub-AI-level slop that Hollywood churns out these days, and it's kinda ironic that we're getting it from woke Apple. But I'm not complaining.
Watching this I had flashbacks to Top Gun Maverick, which was also such a breath of uncomplicated popcorn-throwing fresh air, and lo and behold this is from the same director.
Absolutely worth a watch, possibly infuriating if you're not motorsport illiterate.
Film is great. Top notch acting from all actors. Captures the essence of just how much dedication is need for the sport and how thrilling, exciting and also dangerous the sport is. Would recommend, 5 Stars!
Cast & Crew of
F1
Cast
... Sonny Hayes
... Joshua Pearce
... Ruben Cervantes
... Kate McKenna
... Peter Banning
... Kaspar Smolinski
... Bernadette
... Nickleby
... Fazio
... Dodge
... Jodie
... Cash
... Don Cavendish
... Lisbeth Bampton
... Simone Ashley
... Liesl
... Kaspar's Son
... Kaspar's Daughter
... Luca Cortez
... Pippa Leguin
... Martin Brundle
... David Croft
... Daytona Race Broadcaster
... Chip Hart
... Patrick Long
... Young Engineer
... Strategy Director
... Cale Kelso
... Molly, Sonny's Assistant
... B M W Driver
... Diner Waitress
... Will Buxton
... Rachel Brookes
... Natalie Pinkham
... Presenter
... Las Vegas Press Conference Presenter
... Las Vegas FIA Race Director
... Las Vegas Fun Loving Clubber
... Tiësto
... Supper Club Hostess
... Abu Dhabi Corporate Executive #1
... Abu Dhabi Corporate Executive #2
... Abu Dhabi Trophy Presenter
... Abu Dhabi Podium Dignitary
... Baja Old Timer
... Baja Mechanic's Son
... Baja Teenage Grandson
... Alexander Albon
... Fernando Alonso
... Ollie Bearman
... Valtteri Bottas
... Franco Colapinto
... Nyck de Vries
... Jack Doohan
... Pierre Gasly
... Zhou Guanyu
... Lewis Hamilton
... Nicolas Hülkenberg
... Liam Lawson
... Charles Leclerc
... Kevin Magnussen
... Lando Norris
... Esteban Ocon
... Sergio Pérez
... Oscar Piastri
... Daniel Ricciardo
... George Russell
... Carlos Sainz
... Logan Sargeant
... Lance Stroll
... Yuki Tsunoda
... Zak Brown
... Max Verstappen
... Christian Horner
... Guenther Steiner
... Lawrence Stroll
... Frédéric Vasseur
... James Vowles
... Toto Wolff
... Stefano Domenicali
... Man in audience (uncredited)
... Mechanic (uncredited)
Crew
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... Producer
... Producer
... Screenplay
... Director
... Producer
... Art Direction
... Costume Design
... Producer
... Set Decoration
... Production Design
... Art Direction
... Producer
... Director of Photography
... Art Department Coordinator
... Production Manager
... Second Second Assistant Director
... Assistant Set Decoration
... Set Dresser
... Assistant Production Manager
... Second Unit First Assistant Director
... Assistant Art Director
... Special Effects Supervisor
... Special Effects Technician
... Set Decoration
... Production Manager
... Assistant Sound Engineer
... Production Supervisor
... Production Manager
... Second Unit Director
... Assistant Property Master
... Production Supervisor
... Unit Manager
... First Assistant Director
... Original Music Composer
... Unit Production Manager
... Sound Assistant
... Script Supervisor
... Production Supervisor
... Graphic Designer
... Assistant Art Director
... Boom Operator
... Special Effects Supervisor
... Stunt Double
... Script Supervisor
... Production Sound Mixer
... Special Effects Manager
... Boom Operator
... Drone Pilot
... Grip
... Special Effects Supervisor
... Script Supervisor
... "B" Camera Operator
... First Assistant "B" Camera
... Second Assistant "B" Camera
... First Assistant "C" Camera
... Best Boy Grip
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Sound Designer
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Gaffer
... Construction Coordinator
... "A" Camera Operator
... Gaffer
... Assistant Production Coordinator
... Hairstylist
... Makeup Artist
... Stunt Coordinator
... Second Unit Director
... First Company Grip
... Editor
... Executive Producer
... Producer
... Story
... Story
... Casting
... Casting
... Stunts
... Executive Visual Effects Producer
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Visual Effects Producer
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Visual Effects Producer
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Foley Artist
... Editor
... Songs
... Sound Effects Editor
... Visual Effects Production Assistant
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