‘F1' trailer: Brad Pitt plays a veteran driver facing the past in high-stakes racing drama
A new trailer for F1, the upcoming racing drama starring Brad Pitt, has been released ahead of its global premiere on June 25. Directed by Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick) and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Pitt, and Lewis Hamilton, the film centers on a fictional Formula 1 team fighting to stay in the sport.
Pitt stars as Sonny Hayes, a former F1 driver who left the circuit years ago after a serious crash. He's brought back by his former teammate, Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem), to help turn around the struggling APXGP team. His task is to guide the team's young and outspoken rookie, Joshua Pearce, played by Damson Idris.
The trailer highlights the tension between the two drivers. At one point, Pearce tells Hayes, 'You're making a mistake thinking I'm going to be some grateful kid who will bend a knee to an oldtimer.' Another scene shows team manager Kate (Kerry Condon) confronting Hayes about his return: 'Formula 1 is a team sport. It always was. We all lose our jobs if you can't pull off a miracle.'
The film explores Hayes's return to racing, the pressure of mentorship, and the internal politics of a struggling team. While fictional, F1 was shot during actual Grand Prix weekends, with Pitt and Idris reportedly driving at speeds over 180 mph.
F1 will release internationally on June 25 and in North America on June 27. Alongside Kosinski, Bruckheimer, and Pitt, Lewis Hamilton also serves as a producer, bringing real-world F1 experience to the film's production.
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