‘F1’ Movie Filming Wraps

The highly anticipated F1 movie starring Brad Pitt has wrapped filming and promises to bring the thrill of motorsport to the big screen in a groundbreaking way. Directed by Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick), the film follows the story of a veteran driver (Pitt) who comes out of retirement to mentor a young, talented racer, navigating the high-pressure world of Formula 1. The movie is being produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, and seven-time F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton serves as a consultant, ensuring the film’s authenticity and insider perspective.

A unique aspect of this production is its integration with the real F1 circuit. Pitt and the production team have been filming during live Grand Prix weekends, blending staged and actual race footage for unparalleled realism. This innovative approach aims to immerse audiences in the visceral experience of racing. The film has generated excitement not only among F1 fans but also in Hollywood, as it combines star power, cutting-edge filming techniques, and the adrenaline-fueled allure of motorsport. It is set to be a high-octane spectacle that captures both the glamour and the grit of Formula 1.

The production of the highly anticipated Formula 1 movie starring Brad Pitt finally had the end in sight earlier this week as they picked up the final shots and filming ultimately wrapped in Abu Dhabi during the final Grand Prix of the real 2024 F1 season. This marks the culmination of an extensive shoot spanning over 14 months. The production’s commitment to capturing the intensity and authenticity of the F1 world is one of the major factors of this, as it meant that many scenes had to be set up and redone after noting inaccuracies or changes in sponsors, cars and other minor details. 

One noteworthy example is that during filming, whilst Pitt was racing a car around the track, Lewis Hamilton instructed that they reshoot the scene due to the fact that the engine was not in the right gear during a turn, and thus the sounds of the engine would not be accurate to the part of the track the car was turning on. 

“Lewis keeps us honest,” said Bruckheimer. “He looks at every race and he’d say, ‘you wouldn’t be in second gear in this moment. You’d be in first’.

“He comes in and he can hear the engine and the shifting and everything like that. So he looks at every race scene, and he also said, ‘in order to get one of these cars, you really have to be in shape’.

Directed by Joseph Kosinski, known for his visual storytelling in Top Gun: Maverick, the film integrates live race footage filmed during actual Grand Prix events, a groundbreaking approach that blurs the line between cinematic drama and real-world racing.

The production team, including producer Jerry Bruckheimer and consultant Lewis Hamilton, has paid meticulous attention to detail. From the design of custom-built cars for Pitt’s fictional team to the immersive on-track filming during F1 races, every aspect has been crafted to deliver a realistic portrayal of the sport. The sheer time and effort invested highlight the dedication to authenticity, aiming to capture both the glamour and grit of Formula 1. With a stellar team behind the project and the innovative techniques employed, the film is poised to be a groundbreaking addition to motorsport cinema, promising to immerse audiences in the high-stakes world of F1.

The ambitious nature of this project and the fact they strived for realism was only one of the major factors in the movie taking so long. The main reason for extended production was that it was about to begin filming just as the Actors Strike began. The strike, part of widespread industry action advocating for fair wages and protections for actors in an evolving industry, interrupted an already complex production timeline. 

Nonetheless, it’s great to see that such attention to detail is being taken and that hopefully with production having taken so long, the movie should be in pristine condition by the time it arrives in theatres on June 27th in the US and June 25th internationally.

F1 is directed by Joseph Kosinski and stars Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Shea Whigham, Simone Ashley, Lewis Hamilton and Javier Bardem. The film is produced by Apple Studios, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and will be released in theatres on June 27, 2025.

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