What is F1: The Movie? F1: The Movie is a thrilling 2025 sports drama directed by Joseph Kosinski (known for Top Gun: Maverick) and written by Ehren Kruger . Brad Pitt stars as Sonny Hayes, a former F1 phenom from the 1990s who returns to the sport after a long hiatus to save his former teammate’s struggling team, APXGP . He’s joined by Damson Idris as the ambitious rookie Joshua Pearce, Vaughnshire teaming up to take on the big leagues . Javier Bardem plays Ruben Cervantes, the team's owner, while Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, Kim Bodnia, and Sarah Niles round out the supporting cast . Authentic F1 Action This film stands out for its realism: Scenes were filmed during actual Grand Prix weekends, and all 10 real F1 teams are featured. Even top drivers like Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, and Carlos Sainz appear as themselves . Lewis Hamilton also served as an executive producer and ensured high authenticity by including real commentators David Croft and Martin Brundle . Production ...