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!
I could beat around the bush about this one, but I won’t: If you’re looking for innocuous, mindless entertainment lacking in substance and riddled with clichés and implausibilities, all supported by admittedly impressive action-adventure cinematography, then this is the movie for you. Writer-director Joseph Kosinski has yet again created a picture that’s the perfect choice for those times when you just want to kick back, turn your brain off and let your consciousness be nurtured on a mind-numbing visual pacifier for a few hours (although, in this case, those “few hours” may go on a little long even for those most accustomed to absorbing this kind of cinematic fare). Essentially “F1” is a shallow dive into the world of Formula One auto racing with cookie-cutter characters playing out narrative expectations that we have seen countless times before, especially in the world of sports movies: an aging veteran who never attained the success he wanted seeks redemption late in his career (Brad Pitt) at the behest of an old friend who needs a favor (Javier Bardem), all the while mentoring a promising but green rookie (Damson Idris) (who looks more like a model from the cover of GQ than a world class Formula One driver) and courting a reluctant and unlikely romantic interest (Kerry Condon). Along the way there are the requisite setbacks, rebellious outbursts, clandestine betrayals, improbable miracles and moments of predictable glorious victory, all timed to show up perfectly on cue. Mind you, there’s nothing inherently wrong with any of this, but none of it is particularly original or groundbreaking, even if set in a previously untapped milieu. In light of that, then, those looking for better offerings about the world of motor sports (particularly Formula One) would be better served by screening previous releases on the subject, such as John Frankenheimer’s Oscar-winning “Grand Prix” (1966) and Ron Howard’s “Rush” (2013), both of which feature stories that are more engaging and don’t play like a ground-based version of “Top Gun: Maverick” (2022) (which, incidentally, Kosinski also directed – coincidence?). What’s more, like the sport of Formula One (and, for that matter, virtually all of auto racing itself), the film is a rather shameless exercise in product placement advertising, which, admittedly, lends a degree of “authenticity” to the film but that also grows somewhat tiresome after a while. To its credit, “F1” provides aspiring filmmakers and audiences with a clinic in masterful action-adventure movie cinematography, special effects, sound, stunt work and film editing (even if the non-action-adventure sequences could use some serious pruning at times, especially in light of the production’s bloated 2:35:00 runtime), accomplishments that have helped earn the picture seven Critics Choice Award nominations, two Golden Globe Award nods and a Top 10 Movie honor from the National Board of Review. To be sure, this release may score big points for its technical achievements, but don’t expect much more from it than that, especially when it comes to surprise developments, narrative freshness or outstanding acting (particularly by Pitt, who, true to form, once again proves that he’s far better at comedy than dramatic roles). Indeed, by the time the end of this picture finally rolls around, viewers may relish the waving of the checkered flag almost as much as the drivers themselves.
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)
... Man in audience (uncredited)
... Man in audience (uncredited)
... Woman in audience (uncredited)
... Abu Dhabi Podium Dignitary #2
Crew
... Producer
... Producer
... Producer
... Director
... Screenplay
... Producer
... Producer
... Set Decoration
... Art Direction
... Production Design
... Producer
... Art Direction
... Costume Design
... Director of Photography
... Art Department Coordinator
... Unit Production Manager
... Production Manager
... First Assistant Director
... Assistant Art Director
... Assistant Art Director
... Graphic Designer
... Set Dresser
... Assistant Production Manager
... Special Effects Manager
... Grip
... Script Supervisor
... Production Manager
... Assistant Property Master
... Special Effects Technician
... Drone Pilot
... Production Supervisor
... Production Supervisor
... Assistant Set Decoration
... Assistant Sound Engineer
... Special Effects Supervisor
... Script Supervisor
... Unit Manager
... Original Music Composer
... Set Decoration
... Second Unit Director
... Stunt Double
... Production Supervisor
... Second Unit First Assistant Director
... Second Second Assistant Director
... Production Manager
... Sound Assistant
... Production Sound Mixer
... Special Effects Supervisor
... Boom Operator
... Script Supervisor
... Boom Operator
... Special Effects 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
... Assistant Art Director
... Songs
... Songs
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... Other
... Legal Services
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