Brad Pitt at the filming of his F1 film at Silverstone — Photo: © IMAGO

F1 Movie

F1 movie starring Brad Pitt receives first reviews as critics cast their verdict

The much-anticipated film comes out later this month

Chris Deeley

Sunday 8 June 2025 03:00

The first reviews for the F1 movie starring Brad Pitt and Damson Idris are starting to roll in ahead of its worldwide release later this month.

While it's unlikely to have the sort of impact on the sport's popularity that Netflix docu-series Drive to Survive has – after all, it's not like fans are going to be able to see Pitt's Sonny Hayes on-track week-in, week-out – the action shots and presence of a number of real life F1 stars should help it pack a punch.

Lewis Hamilton was attached to the film in an oversight role as an executive producer to help get the details of the sport as close to real life as possible, with the trailers showing some incredible onboard shots.

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F1 drivers and personnel were treated to a private screening of the finished movie ahead of last month's Monaco Grand Prix, and now, a number of critics have cast their verdict, with reviews so far rather positive.

F1 movie reviews

Variety's Jazz Tangcay tweeted after a screening: "WOW! [The F1 movie] is an action-packed thrilling look at the world of F1 racing, with lots of grit. The sound, score and cinematography are flawless. Damson Idris and Brad Pitt are great! Absolutely Obsessedddddd"

Meanwhile, the magazine's awards editor Clayton Davis added: "F1 the Movie is the Jerry and Joe Show! Bruckheimer and Kosinski really do make audacious entertainment together. Academy...don't do Claudio Miranda dirty again on this one. Brad Pitt and Damson Idris shine brightest when sharing the screen. Race to see this one in IMAX."

F1 will be released worldwide on 25 June.

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