Bianca Bustamante emotional over attending ‘F1' film premiere: ‘I can't believe I was there'

GMA Network

26-06-2025

For Bianca Bustamante, attending the 'F1' film premiere night in London's Leicester Square felt like a 'fever dream.'
On Instagram, the Filipina racer shared a photo of herself in a bold red cutout gown for the red carpet event, along with an emotional caption.
'I can't believe I was there, right there, in the same room, existing, living,' Bianca wrote.
'I've got so many butterflies right now, and not even in little Bia's wildest dreams would this have ever seemed possible,' she added.
At the premiere night, Bianca saw the film's stars, singers, and drivers up close, including Brad Pitt, Lewis Hamilton, and Ed Sheeran, to name a few.
'Watching Formula 1 come alive on the big screen, with a storyline that truly melted my heart,' she said.
'I can't wait for the next generation to watch this and say, 'I want to be an F1 driver,' the same way I did when I first saw 'Rush' and Niki Lauda,' she added.
Bianca, who was listed among Forbes' 30 under 30, attended the UK premiere of Netflix's 'F1:The Academy' in May, where she was among the featured female racers.
Produced by Apple Original Films, 'F1' was made in collaboration with ten Formula 1 teams, with some scenes shot during actual F1 races in 2024.
'F1' is now showing in Philippine cinemas.
—Hermes Joy Tunac/JCB, GMA Integrated News