F1 (F1; Formula 1) is a 2025 American sports film directed by Joseph Kosinski from a screenplay by Ehren Kruger. The film is set to be released in the United States on June 27, 2025.
F1 is a big-budget sports action-drama film directed by Joseph Kosinski that transports the viewer directly into the world of Formula One – not as a spectacle from a distance, but as a physical and emotional experience from within. Filmed during real race weekends and with the active support of F1, the film aims for authenticity, speed and human drama, not just an automotive spectacle.
The story follows a former pilot from Formula 1, who after a serious accident and a long break returns to the sport in an unexpected role - as a mentor and competitor for a team from the bottom of the standings. He must work with a young, extremely talented but impulsive driver whose potential is as great as the risk of self-destruction.
The film traces the tension between generations, the clash between experience and ambition, as well as the internal struggle of the hero, who must prove not to the world, but to himself, that he still has a place on the track. F1 It's not so much about the victories as about their cost – physical, mental and moral – in a sport where mistakes are measured in hundredths, and the consequences can be fatal.
Joseph Kosinski uses the same immersive visual approach that impressed in "„Top Gun: Maverick“" (2020). The cameras are literally "built" into the cars, and the editing creates a sense of real speed, not computer-simulated adrenaline. The sound of the engines, the vibrations, and the rhythm of the races are a key part of the narrative.
The direction balances between pure spectacle and intimate moments off the track, where the tension is often greater than at 300 km/h. Kosinski does not romanticize the sport - he shows it as business, politics and an arena of human ego conflicts.
Brad Pitt carries the film with a charismatic and restrained performance. His character is scarred by his past, physically vulnerable but mentally sharp – Pitt plays not a legendary hero, but a man struggling with time and his own limitations.
Damson Idris as the young pilot he is energetic and explosive, embodying the modern type of racer – fast, ambitious, but still immature. The chemistry between the two is central to the film and works as an emotional engine of the story.
Javier Bardem adds depth and tension as the team owner balancing finances, ego and the dream of success, while Kerry Condon and Tobias Mendes reinforce the dramatic line behind the scenes of the sport.
F1 is an intelligent and spectacular sports film that manages to be both a blockbuster and a human drama. It's not just a film about cars, it's about time, risk and the need to prove your worth in a world that waits for no one. With its authenticity, technical precision and strong performances, F1 ranks among the most serious and ambitious motorsports films ever made.
