Brad Pitt Rast in the Formula 1 car: F1 film celebrates its premiere!

Brad Pitt Rast in the Formula 1 car: F1 film celebrates its premiere!

Austin, Texas, USA - Filmstar Brad Pitt recently led behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car to complete the filming for his new film "F1". The film that starts in cinemas next week brings the fascination of motorsport to the large screen. The special thing about it is that Pitt drove on Thursday at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, with a 2023 McLaren MCL60, which is like a dream of many Formula 1 fans.

For the production of the film, Pitt Formula 2 cars were available, which were modified by Mercedes. His role in the film plays a fictional pilot called Sonny Hayes. He not only receives praise for his acting performance, but also from racing professional Lewis Hamilton of the same name, who acts as a co-producer of the film and de facto ensures the authentic representation of racing. Hamilton reported that Pitt achieved speeds of over 180 miles (around 290 km/h) when testing the F2 cars.

The details of the film

The plot of the film "F1", which was created under the direction of Joseph Kosinski, follows Sonny Hayes, a former racing driver who returns to mentor the young talent Joshua Pearce, played by Damson Idris. The other main actors include Kerry Condon as Kate McKenna, Tobias Menzies as Peter Banning and Javier Bardem as Ruben Cervantes. The film combines exciting racing scenes with real Grand Prix recordings and trained the actors in Formula 2 and Formula 3 racing cars.

The shooting took place on various famous race tracks, including Silverstone, Hungaroring and Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. The film, which was implemented with an estimated budget of $ 200 to $ 300 million, will be shown in cinemas worldwide from June 25, 2025, with the premiere in the USA for June 27, 2025. The spectators can look forward to a musical accompaniment by Hans Zimmer and a soundtrack with artists such as Doja Cat and Tate McRae.

criticism and expectations

The first official trailer was published in July 2023 and shows spectacular driving recordings and appearances of Formula 1 personalities such as Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso. Critics are optimistic because the film has already received positive reviews, with 88 % on Rotten Tomatoes and a Metacritic rating of 70/100. It is expected that "F1" could record $ 35 to $ 40 million in North America in its opening weekend.

summarized "F1" with Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes, who returns to the world of motorsport, and a promising picture of the support of Hamilton. The combination of captivating plot and real motorsport elements makes this film a highlight of this year's cinema summer. Further information on the film can be found at Laola1 , wikipedia and Motorsport-Magazin .