Brad Pitt’s Blockbuster Film Hits 3 Million Viewers – Catch It Tonight on TV!

In 2025, Formula 1 aficionados flocked to theaters. Directed by Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick), the feature film marked a stellar return for Brad Pitt.

Engines Ready, Lights Out

Pitt stars as Sonny Hayes, a former F1 prodigy of the 90s whose career was derailed by a catastrophic accident. Thirty years later, now an independent driver, he is approached by Ruben Cervantes, the head of a struggling racing team who persuades him to return to the sport to save the team and prove he still has what it takes.

Alongside Joshua Pearce, a raw talent poised to become number one, Sonny quickly realizes that in F1, his teammate is also his biggest competitor, danger lurks at every turn, and he risks losing everything.

The film also boosted the career of the talented Damson Idris in Hollywood, where his popularity is on the rise. Idris, who plays Pitt’s teammate and rival on screen, certainly does not lack charisma.

Both actors went all in for their roles, training to actually drive a real race car. They started with simulators, then graduated to Formula 3 and Formula 2 cars, all while adhering to a rigorous physical regimen required of real F1 drivers, which demands considerable strength in the neck, back, and abdominals.

A Genuine Film for Racing Aficionados

The movie F1 was shot during actual Grand Prix weekends at iconic circuits like Silverstone, Monza, Spa-Francorchamps, and Yas Marina. The scenes were filmed in between official sessions, providing unparalleled authenticity. The film even features cameo appearances by famous drivers such as Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso, and Charles Leclerc from Monaco.

Hamilton, also a co-producer of F1, advised the production team to ensure maximum realism, and it shows on screen. Formula 1 fans will relish in the technical details and meticulous precision, while newcomers will simply enjoy the adrenaline-fueled thrill of the race.

Thanks to a direction that brings viewers up close to the action and a storyline rich with emotion, F1 won over audiences in 2025. In France alone, over 3 million curious moviegoers checked it out in theaters. With an impressive rating of 4.1 out of 5, the film solidifies Joseph Kosinski’s status as a hit-maker in Hollywood.

F1 the movie, starting at 9:09 PM on Canal+

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