Max Verstappen, Isack Hadjar and Yuki Tsunoda talk together ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix — Photo: © IMAGO

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Red Bull star opens up on role in blockbuster F1 movie

The movie's premiere was held in New York this week

Kevin McKenna

Thursday 19 June 2025 19:00

Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda has opened up on his role in the new F1 movie, after attending this week's premiere.

The film, which stars Brad Pitt and Damson Idris as F1 team-mates Sonny Hayes and Joshua Pearce, will finally hit movie theatres next week after months of build-up.

Filming took place during a number of official race weekends over the past two years, with F1's biggest names making an appearance in the final cut.

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Tsunoda was in attendance at Monday night's premiere in New York, but while many of his colleagues were thrilled to see themselves on the big screen, the Japanese driver was a little less enthusiastic.

“Most of the scenes, unfortunately I got overtaken by Brad," he joked, as reported by ESPN.

The critics' reviews have been largely positive, while Lewis Hamilton - who played a key advisory role throughout production - branded it the 'best racing movie that's ever been made'.

Tsunoda targets Red Bull improvement

Monday's star-studded event offered Tsunoda a welcome break from the pressures of real-life racing, with the 25-year-old enduring a tough time since joining Max Verstappen at Red Bull.

Having been initially overlooked for the vacant spot left by Sergio Perez in favour of Liam Lawson, he was handed the chance to impress after Lawson was axed with just two races in the books this season.

But he has collected just seven points in eight outings thus far, and had another frustrating day at the office at last weekend's Canadian Grand Prix, finishing down in 12th.

His attention will now turn to next week's Austrian GP, where he will look to finally get his Red Bull career up and running.

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