Following the initial title and teaser poster release, Warner Bros. and Apple Original Films have now revealed the official debut teaser trailer for the upcoming racing-themed picture, F1. Oscar-winner Brad Pitt stars in the upcoming feature, which is due out in theaters early next year.
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The upcoming feature stars Brad Pitt as a former driver who returns to Formula 1. Damson Idris co-stars as Pitt’s teammate at APXGP, a fictional team on the racing grid. The feature is now being shot during actual Grand Prix weekends as the team will be competing against real-life titans of the sport. F1 is due out in theaters in the summer of 2025. You can check out the newly revealed teaser trailer for the upcoming motorsports-themed film below:
F1 TEASER TRAILER SHOWCASES BRAD PITT AS A FORMULA 1 DRIVER
In F1, Pitt’s driver character returns to the Formula 1 circuit alongside Damson Idris as his teammate at the APXGP, a fictional team on the grid. The upcoming film is being shot during actual Grand Prix weekends as the team competes against the titans of the sport. The film features a star-studded cast opposite Pitt, including Academy Award nominee Kerry Condon, Academy Award winner Javier Bardem, Emmy Award winner Tobias Menzies, Emmy nominee Sarah Niles, Kim Bodnia, and Samson Kayo.
The new feature comes from Top Gun: Maverick filmmaker Joseph Kosinski, who produces the film as well alongside Jerry Bruckheimer and Chad Oman of Jerry Bruckheimer Films. Also producing the film are Pitt, Dede Gardner, and Jeremy Kleiner for Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment banner. Lewis Hamilton produces under his Dawn Apollo Films banner. The film is made in collaboration with Formula 1 and the F1 community, including the 10 F1 teams and their drivers, the FIA, and race promoters. Copper CEO Penni Throw is also executive producing the project.
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Apple Original Films will be filming the picture at actual races on the sport’s calendar, which is a very fascinating choice. It will also lend the film a nice level of authenticity for racing fans. It looks like fans are in store for what could be one of the best motorsports-themed films since Days of Thunder in 1990.
Warner Bros. Pictures will release the film in theaters and IMAX worldwide. It will debut in theaters in North America on June 27, 2025, followed by an international release starting June 25, 2025. Warner Bros. is promising this high-octane racing drama will be an immersive and exhilarating cinematic experience set in the world of F1 racing.
About F1
Release Date: June 27, 2025 (North America); June 25, 2025 (International)
Director: Joseph Kosinski
Screenplay: Miles Millar and Alfred Gough
Music: Danny Elfman
Producers: Joseph Kosinski, Jerry Bruckheimer, Chad Oman, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, and Lewis Hamilton
Executive Producers: Penni Throw
Production: Apple Original Films
Distribution: Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast: Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Kondon, Javier Bardem, Tobias Menzies, Sarah Niles, Kim Bodnia, and Samson Kayo
Synopsis: From Apple Original Films, F1 stars Academy Award winner Brad Pitt as a former driver who returns to Formula 1, alongside Damson Idris as his teammate at APXGP, a fictional team on the grid. The feature is being shot during actual Grand Prix weekends as the team competes against the titans of the sport.
What do you think of the new Brad Pitt film, F1? What do you think about filming the movie across actual Formula 1 races throughout the year? Do you think this will be an authentic racing experience? Could it surpass Days of Thunder? Let us know your thoughts about the upcoming sequel on The Illuminerdi’s social media, and check out our Discord!
SOURCE: Warner Bros. Pictures
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