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Daily Maverick
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Maverick
F1: The Movie brings high-speed thrills to the big screen
F1: The Movie makes for a thrilling watch that will have fans on the edge of their seats. As for the plot? It could have done with a serious shift in gear. Formula 1 is at the top of its game. The sport has a global fan base of 826.5 million, superstar drivers and countries often vying for a place on its annual calendar – it commands worldwide attention. Formula 1's long and storied history has been both documented and fictionalised in films such as Rush, Senna, Ferrari, Schumacher, Netflix's Drive to Survive and now, F1: The Movie. With the championship in its 75th year, there is arguably no better time to capitalise on its hype than now. The film follows racing driver Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt), who is convinced to return to Formula 1 with the struggling APXGP F1 Team on the brink of being sold. He is partnered with rookie driver Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris), whom he is encouraged to mentor and pass down his years of racing knowledge to – but the pair immediately clash, not only on the track but also in the garage, where tensions are high and neither is used to coming second. The production worked hard to make this a real blockbuster. Seven-time world champion Sir Lewis Hamilton was brought in as a producer for the film, and his expertise was aimed at making this the 'most authentic racing movie that's ever been made'. Chassis from Formula 2 vehicles were built up to look like Formula 1 cars, and filmmakers worked with the Mercedes F1 team to build custom bodywork according to real-world regulations. Cameras were then built into the models at 16 different places, giving viewers gripping perspectives of racing not seen before. 'It was a machine built for shooting a Formula 1 movie – completely custom, but a real race car at the heart of it,' director Joseph Kosinski told the F1 Explains podcast. Filming took place over two years at real race weekends and circuits including Silverstone, Spa and Yas Marina, and alongside real Formula 1 drivers on the grid, in the paddock, on the podium and on the track. The results are spectacular visuals that truly capture the spectacle and sheer magnitude of the sport. The audience is treated to shots of wide, open skies above hundreds of thousands of fans, the roar of the crowd rising up from the grandstands, the smoke of flares coloured in Ferrari red and Dutch orange. We ride onboard through every sweeping corner of the racetrack, and feel the pure speed when the pedal hits metal. There are heart-in-throat moments as drivers fight for position, the thrill when they win a tussle and shock when they crash out with sickening crunches of carbon fibre meeting barrier. This is undoubtedly a technically stunning film. However, the movie's push for authenticity is also what lets it down in many places. To be clear, there is a lot one could nitpick here, especially for a passionate F1 fan: there are moments where remaining faithful to regulations and rules of engagement has been abandoned in favour of drama and suspense, and that is to be expected in any Hollywood film. But the decision to film alongside real race teams and drivers blurs the lines between fact and fiction, and can take the viewer out of the experience when paired with the unrealistic moments mentioned above. It also lets the plot down: of course, Formula 1 drivers are not actors, and they aren't expected to be. This results in very little tension in the racing scenes, as viewers cannot be introduced to the rivalry between competitors that is fundamental to the sport and, by extension, any racing movie. One can forgive this lack of developed secondary characters due to the filmmakers' deliberate choice to favour authenticity. However, there isn't much character development for the stars of the film, either. Pitt plays a charismatic and driven driver who has been at the heights of racing fame and fallen to its lowest lows. He is a complicated character who takes massive risks, on and off the track, yet his motivations for being a driver remain elusive. Sonny will eventually admit that he is 'chasing that moment of peace… where everything goes quiet' and he is one with the car, but outside of that one line of script, viewers will be hard-pressed to understand what makes him want to be a racing driver. Joshua Pearce's story is similarly surface-level. Sonny's rookie teammate is portrayed as young and cocky, and while he undergoes some personal development in the course of the film, his storyline never digs deep into his passions, desires or drives. In one scene, he does point out that he had to work 'twice as hard' as other drivers to get to where he is, but the film does not explore that further, which is a shame. There are no other Black men other than Hamilton on the grid, in the film or in the real world, and filmmakers missed an opportunity to present multidimensional, passionate racers of colour – something that has been woefully overlooked in the media for years. Kerry Condon, who plays the team's technical director, Kate McKenna, is also a victim of poor writing. To prepare for her role, Condon worked with former Formula 1 strategists Bernie Collins and Ruth Buscombe – both women who have been instrumental in proving that motorsport is not just a man's game. Unfortunately, Kate is reduced to Sonny's love interest who is only capable of building a fast car once he starts working with her. Other female characters don't fare too well either. Jodie (Callie Cooke), a pit crew mechanic and one of the only team members to have a speaking role, is repeatedly presented as out of her depth as she fumbles around the garage, bumping into drivers and misplacing equipment. Simone Ashley, who spent the past year promoting the film, was cut from the final product almost entirely. Again, filmmakers had an opportunity to break down the stigma around who belongs in racing, and it is a shame that Kate and Jodie were not allowed to shine as smart, strong women in motorsport in their own right. This film brings Formula 1 to the masses, yet it lets a core demographic down by reducing women to stereotypes that women like Collins and Buscombe have been working to dismantle. Ultimately, followers of the sport may leave the cinema disappointed for valid reasons. At the same time, there is a lot the movie gets right. The excitement of fans is tangible, the pure speed is exhilarating, the racing is gritty and dramatic. These are things that make the sport so special. DM


India Today
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
How Brad Pitt's Tangaliya shirt in ‘F1' movie spotlights a 700-year-old Indian craft
In the high-octane world of F1, a film that released in June, Brad Pitt's character Sonny Hayes strides onto the screen exuding a quiet confidence that belies his character's arc as a seasoned racer past his prime taking a shot at a reflective pause in the film, set against the backdrop of a sun-drenched pit lane, the weathered yet charismatic driver walks in, purposefully wearing a striking indigo shirt. Its subtle, bead-like patterns catch the light—a Tangaliya weave, handcrafted by artisans from from the sustainable Indian label 11.11/eleven by costume designer Julian Day, this isn't another wardrobe choice; rather it's a symbol of authenticity, resilience and a connection to something timeless, mirroring Sonny's own journey of rediscovery. Day, known for his work on Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), chose the shirt deliberately as he felt the palette was right for Pitt's choice reflects a broader trend in global cinema towards authentic, heritage-driven aesthetics, elevating a 700-year-old craft to a modern stage. The shirt's organic cotton, dyed with natural indigo through a 100 per cent fructose-based fermentation process, took eight artisans 9.2 hours to craft, embodying the slow, deliberate artistry. Tangaliya, also known as Daana weaving, is a handloom technique that originated in the Surendranagar and Kachchh districts of Gujarat's Saurashtra region, a land of arid plains and vibrant cultural craft, dating back to seven centuries, is defined by its intricate dot-like patterns, created by twisting contrasting threads around warp yarns to form raised, bead-like motifs visible on both sides of the fabric. The term Tangaliya derives from Tang, meaning the leg from heel to knee, referencing the traditional black chaniya with white dots worn by Bharwad women, a shepherd tells of a Bharwad man who married from the weaver community, defying social norms. Shunned by his family, he learned weaving, using wool from his sheep to create shawls with unique Dana patterns, giving rise to the Dangasia community, the primary practitioners of Tangaliya. This origin story underscores the craft's roots in resilience, love and cultural fusion, blending pastoral and artisanal Saurashtra region, with its stark landscapes and tight-knit communities, has long fostered crafts like Tangaliya, which was historically woven on pit looms in villages like Dedara, Vastadi and Godavari. Traditionally, Tangaliya used wool from local sheep, but today, artisans incorporate cotton, silk and viscose to meet modern demands. The process is labour-intensive: weavers use their fingers to sense the precise number of warp threads, twisting extra weft to create geometric patterns—dots, circles or parabolic designs—that mimic delicate embroidery. Motifs often draw from the environment, like peacocks or wells, reflecting the Dangasia's connection to their craft's sustainability is notable. Brands like 11.11/eleven eleven use indigenous organic cotton, such as kala, and eco-friendly dyes, thus minimising the environmental impact. This aligns with Tangaliya's traditional ethos of resourcefulness, as the Dangasia historically bartered woven goods for wool and grains, fostering a self-sustaining cultural significance is profound, tied to the Dangasia's identity and their worship of deities Shiva, Shakti and also Jodhalpir, a revered figure from 750 years ago. The craft, once on the brink of extinction due to industrialisation, was revitalised through efforts like that of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in Gandhinagar, which formed the Tangaliya Hastkala Association in initiative, involving 226 weavers from five villages, introduced skill-building workshops and design innovations, earning Tangaliya GI (Geographical Indication) status in 2009. Today, the craft is practised in Surendranagar's villages, with artisans adapting traditional techniques for contemporary products like dupattas, kurtis and home market for Tangaliya has grown, though it remains niche. Pitt's Tangaliya shirt gained global attention through F1, showcasing the craft's potential in high fashion. Other platforms, such as iTokri, Gaatha and Amazon's Garvi Gurjari, sell Tangaliya products, from shawls to unstitched kurti fabric. Lesser-known brands such as RaasLeelaTextile and HolyThread India also offer Tangaliya suits and shirts, catering to buyers seeking sustainable, handcrafted challenges persist: a 2022 study, 'Tangaliya Weaving: A Languishing Handicraft of Surendranagar District', by Amisha Shah of Zenodo (CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research) notes that only 12 per cent of Tangaliya artisans are under 30 years, indicating low interest among the youth, and 48 per cent of artisans do not wish for their children to learn this craft, threatening its future premium placed on Tangaliya products in the international market notwithstanding, the research revealed that the monthly income of 88 per cent of the weavers remained under a measly Rs 5,000, which adds to the economic challenges for survival of the craft. Machine-made alternatives flooding the market has not helped traditional weavers, many of whom have chosen to shift to other this, Tangaliya's global spotlight, amplified by Pitt's endorsement, signals hope. The craft's visibility in F1 has sparked interest, potentially opening new markets and reinforcing its cultural and economic value. Tradition, when woven with care, can race into the to India Today Magazine- Ends


Tom's Guide
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
When is 'F1' coming to streaming? Here's our best guess
"F1" raced onto the scene as one of the most anticipated movies of the summer The Apple Original sports drama sees "greatest that never was" Formula 1 racer Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) recruited by an ex-teammate (Javier Bardem) to help bring his struggling F1 franchise, APXGP, back from the brink. Sonny takes him up on the offer, but butts heads with the team's hotshot youngster, Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris). It's a sports movie with drama both on and off the track, and plenty of thrilling action — fellow TG writer Malcolm McMillan went so far as to proclaim it "the movie of the summer — and it's earned solid reviews and has performed well at the box office so far. If you'd prefer to skip the trip to the theater and see the movie at home, we unfortunately do not yet have an official "F1" streaming date. However, that hasn't stopped me from trying to predict when the movie might come to Apple TV Plus: here's my best guess. At the time of writing, the only way to see Brad Pitt and Joseph Kosinski's "F1" movie is by heading to your nearest movie theater, and we'll likely have to wait a little while before it's available to stream at home. That's because "F1" only hit the big screen on June 27. And if you're hoping to watch it at home as soon as possible, "F1" will presumably first release on Premium Video-on-Demand (PVOD) storefronts before coming to a streaming service. While we don't have a confirmed "F1" streaming date yet, we at least know where the movie will be available first. As it's an Apple Original Film, you can expect to stream "F1: The Movie" on Apple TV Plus. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Unlike with other streaming services, it's a little trickier to predict when "F1" might come to streaming. My best guess right now is that the "F1" movie will be available on Apple TV Plus at some point in fall 2025. That's not a very precise window, but the wait for past Apple Original Films has varied wildly. For example, we waited 100 days for Ridley Scott's "Napoleon" to come to streaming, 84 days for "Killers of the Flower Moon", and just 70 days for "Argylle" to come to Apple's streaming service. Greg Berlanti's underrated period romantic comedy "Fly Me to the Moon" took a lot longer, arriving just over four months after it originally premiered. If we split the difference between and assume an approximate 85-day wait, we might see the "F1" movie streaming on Apple TV Plus on or around September 20, 2025. Of course, that's just my very unofficial guess. I'll be sure to update this article as and when we get more concrete info or a confirmed "F1" streaming date. If you're looking to make the most of your Apple TV Plus subscription in the meantime, be sure to check out our guide to the best Apple TV Plus shows you can watch right now.


Buzz Feed
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
What The F1 Movie Got Right And Wrong About Formula 1
From the earliest whispers about the prospect of a big Formula 1 movie, the word 'authenticity' has been at the forefront. With Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski at the helm and Apple funding the budget, the movie was filmed alongside real F1 teams, at real racing circuits, in real racing cars, with the intention of making 'the most authentic racing movie' in Hollywood history. No mean feat. For context, the story follows Brad Pitt's character, Sonny Hayes, an aging racing driver who returns to Formula 1 when he's approached by his former F1 teammate, Ruben Cervantes (played by Javier Bardem), whose struggling F1 team, APXGP (pronounced "apex"), is under risk of being sold if they don't win one of the nine remaining races in the season. Sonny — an F1 prodigy 30 years ago, who hasn't driven in the division since — must race alongside a fiery rookie teammate, Joshua Pearce (played by Damson Idris), as he navigates the road to redemption. And so, now that F1: The Movie is in theaters worldwide and well on its way to becoming one of the box office hits of the year, let's put the authenticity to the test and break down what the movie got right about the real F1 world, and what was maaaaybe exaggerated for the Hollywood cameras. (Spoilers to follow!) Before we get into it, it's worth mentioning that I'm a massive motorsport fan. Like, huge. I've attended F1 races and interviewed drivers and team principals from up and down the grid. And if that wasn't cool enough, I just got to join Ferrari in the paddock at the British Grand Prix this month, so I'm talking from experience, here! Big thanks to CELSIUS, one of Scuderia Ferrari's sponsors, for the invite! But more on that later. Right: Speed, excitement, and fanfare. Let's get this one out of the way first, because this is something that the film's creators undoubtedly nailed. With cameras literally fitted onto the cars that Brad and Damson were actually driving on the tracks, there is no denying that the movie did justice to the speed at which the cars are going in real life. While watching the film's on-track racing sequences in the cinema, I was gritting my teeth in the same way I would be while watching F1 cars fly round a circuit in real life — and that's quite a testament. On top of that, the film also very accurately portrays all the glitz, glam, and excitement that comes with an F1 race weekend, particularly at a race like Las Vegas. Top marks! Wrong: Sonny Hayes probably wouldn't have gotten that F1 race seat. Formula 1 is one of the only sports in the world where only 20 (soon to be 22) people in the world can actually do it at once. For that reason, even getting to race for one of the teams is incredibly competitive — and, unfortunately, it's not always just about how good you are. Getting a race seat in F1 involves not only masses of talent and years of success in other racing categories, but is also quite political and can have a lot to do with a driver's personal connections. For example, maybe their aunt is a billionaire who can bring in some money to the team, or perhaps they have a tie to a big company that's willing to sponsor them — yep, nepotism goes a long way in motorsport. For that reason, it's pretty unlikely that, even for a struggling team like APXGP, Sonny would've gotten the call-up or been approved for the F1 seat, particularly midway through the season. This is something that's addressed at the start of the movie when team boss Ruben briefly explains why he wanted to opt for an experienced driver instead of promoting a rookie from one of the Formula 2 or Formula 3 categories. Despite this, the prospect of a 60-ish-year-old man with a has-been reputation being offered the job still feels a little far-fetched. Sorry! Right: Yep, coming in 10th place can be a really, really, really big deal. In your average Formula 1 season, top drivers like Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton are scoring hundreds and hundreds of points to take home the championship. But, away from the big team names, there are mid-to-lower field teams where scoring a single point in a race can potentially be the difference between bankruptcy and millions. Of course, this is the case for the people of APXGP, who, in the movie, risk losing their jobs if the team doesn't drastically improve. And so, it's safe to say that this is a very realistic depiction of the pressure faced by struggling teams in F1, whereby a 1-point win for a 10th-place finish can literally feel like the biggest triumph in the sport, because, for them, it kind of is. Wrong: The representation of women in F1 jobs. While watching F1: The Movie, I had a notepad and pen and was tallying the number of women depicted as employees of APXGP, both at the track and the factory. It's possible I missed some in the split seconds that I was reaching down to snack on popcorn, but still, by the end of the film, I had spotted only four women in the team's uniform. Now, I don't want to complain too much, as I think it was great that Kerry Condon's character, Kate, was portrayed as the team's kick-ass technical director and one of the film's key players. However, given that she was the most prominent female character in the movie, I wasn't obsessed with the fact that they brought her professionalism into question by having her fall in love with Sonny, as if she couldn't help herself. Additionally, I think we could've done with a few more women working on the fictional APXGP team. Sure, the F1 paddock has long been dominated by men, both in the cars and out of them, but times are changing, and there are more women than ever before working in roles up and down the paddock. With that in mind, I would've loved to have seen a better depiction of that in the movie. Would it have been that hard? Right: Prep, performance, and recovery are EVERYTHING. While the racing sequences were spectacular, the movie also shares some realistic insight into what the drivers get up to out of the car and the lengths they go to perform at their best. From Joshua's track runs to Sonny's garage ice baths, preparation and recovery are paramount, which undoubtedly shines through in the film. Energy is everything for athletes, which is why you'll see Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc fuel up on CELSIUS energy drinks to help them perform at the highest level throughout the long season. CELSIUS has been a Scuderia Ferrari Team Partner since 2023, and the two organizations share a passion for extracting the strongest performance each day. And that's something we can all agree on! Wrong: The super, super dramatic crashes. It's no secret that Formula 1 is a very high-risk sport. However, tons of advancements (in terms of car design, race regulations, and what the drivers wear) have made it much safer in the past decade or so. With this in mind, you could say that a couple of the big crashes during the racing scenes are a little inaccurate and probably wouldn't have played out that way had they occurred in an actual F1 race today. If you watch F1, you know that the big crashes are dramatic and scary enough as they are, so the exaggeration was probably a little unnecessary. But that's showbiz, baby! Right: Yep, the drivers really are under that much media pressure. Away from Sonny's storyline, Joshua is navigating the future of his Formula 1 career. As part of this, both his manager and the APXGP publicist are constantly buzzing around, reminding him about media appearances, brand deals, and social media engagement. In the current F1 era, whether a driver's season is thriving or not, a surprisingly large part of their day-to-day work is about not what they're doing in the car, but what they say and do out of it, from Instagram posts to press conferences. This is honestly ironic, when, for the most part, all these drivers care about is getting behind the wheel and racing. Wrong: Driver beefs aren't usually that dramatic. One of the most engaging arcs in the movie is the rivalry between the newbie Joshua and the veteran Sonny, but whether the heated beef between the teammates is actually plausible is up for debate. Don't get me wrong, there have been some fierce rivalries in Formula 1 — and there definitely still are. But, in a sport where image and PR are everything, it's unlikely that you'll see two teammates getting into a physical altercation in front of photographers at a race. If that were happening in the paddock today, there's the risk that one of the drivers might be reprimanded and perhaps even lose their seat. With that in mind, even if a set of teammates come to blows on track, there's usually some level of respect and sportsmanship in their dynamic off track; however, for Sonny and Joshua, this didn't always appear to be the case. Right: Familiar faces in the paddock. The unique crossover between real life and fiction might be what makes this movie so fascinating — and, IMO, what will probably make the film age really well in years to come. As we mentioned, the movie was created in collaboration with all 10 Formula 1 teams and was shot at actual F1 races throughout the 2023 and 2024 seasons. And so, the real-life F1 drivers are fully integrated into the movie in a way that feels quite seamless. On a slightly deeper level, though, the film also featured a ton of prominent media and F1 personalities, who'd be instantly recognizable to those who actually watch the sport regularly. For example, there are appearances from Toto Wolff, the real CEO of the Mercedes F1 team, Zak Brown, the CEO of McLaren Racing, Fred Vasseur, the Team Principal of Ferrari, and Stefano Domenicali, the big boss of F1. On top of that, the press conference scenes see Sonny, Joshua, and Ruben being interviewed by actual F1 journalists, which is a fun touch, similar to how the race sequences are commentated by David Croft and Martin Brundle, who are the voices of Sky Sports' F1 coverage in the UK. Wrong: You can't just show up before the race and get in the car. You're literally not allowed. If we're being petty, this was perhaps one of the funniest inaccuracies in the movie. After being let go from APXGP, Sonny rocks up to track in Abu Dhabi and unexpectedly takes part in the last race of the season to take home the win (Yay!). Now, this is all well and good, and obviously a critical plot point in the story's conclusion. However, it's worth noting that this is literally against the rules of Formula 1, as the FIA regulations state that a driver must take part in at least one practice session and the qualifying session in order to drive in the main race. In other words, you can't just rock up on a Sunday afternoon and hop into the car, not even if you're Brad Pitt on a mission to save the day. Well, those were my hot takes, but on the whole, I loved this movie and thought it did an exceptional job of portraying the fun, passion, and excellence at the heart of Formula 1. It's also worth mentioning that Sir Lewis Hamilton served as an executive producer and was an integral part of the making of this film. So, if the seven-time world champion was happy to let Hollywood take a few creative liberties, then who am I to judge? LMK your thoughts in the comments!


New Straits Times
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: A roaring spectacle that demands a grandstand view
IN the cacophony of cinematic releases, where every other film promises "unforgettable action" and "heart-stopping thrills", few truly deliver on the tarmac where it matters most. But then, ladies and gentlemen, we have 'F1', a motion picture that doesn't just promise – it delivers a visceral, high-octane experience that will leave your senses buzzing like a finely-tuned engine after a pole position lap. Having just witnessed this celluloid marvel, the consensus is as clear as a pit crew's strategy: this film is not just good, it's a cinematic event demanding the grandest screen you can find. Forget your cozy living room sofa; this is a spectacle tailor-made for the cavernous embrace of the cinema hall, particularly if an IMAX screen is within your reach. The roaring engines, the blur of speed, the sheer audacity of the action sequences – they truly transform from mere visuals into a full-body experience that rattles your very core. Now, let's talk brass tacks. Does the storyline reinvent the wheel? Perhaps not. We're in familiar territory here, a well-trodden path of the seasoned veteran – in this case, Brad Pitt's Sonny Hayes – making a glorious, improbable return to the cutthroat world of Formula 1. It's an underdog tale, certainly, and one that leans on the classic mentor-mentee dynamic, which at times feels as predictable as a safety car deployment. There are moments when the narrative gears grind a little, particularly when the dialogue feels a touch too polished for the grease-stained reality of the paddock. Yet, despite its formulaic chassis, the story is propelled by an earnest enthusiasm that keeps you invested in racing team APXGP's unlikely pursuit of glory. But where 'F1' truly accelerates past the competition is in its action scenes. Oh, what a glorious symphony of speed, precision, and raw power! Director Joseph Kosinski, having honed his craft in the skies with 'Top Gun: Maverick', brings that same groundbreaking realism and immersive kinetic energy to the asphalt. The camera work is nothing short of revolutionary, plunging you right into the cockpit, making you feel every G-force, every near-miss, every breath-holding overtake. These aren't just special effects; they are a seamless, mind-bending fusion of practical wizardry and digital finesse that make the fictional APXGP cars feel indistinguishably real amidst genuine F1 footage. This is where 'F1' earns its stripes, delivering an adrenaline rush that's as potent as a perfectly executed pit stop. The pacing of the film is akin to an F1 race itself – bursts of exhilarating, heart-pounding speed interspersed with moments of strategic calm. The race sequences are a relentless onslaught of excitement, maintaining a fever pitch that will have you gripping your seat. Between these spectacular high-speed duels, the film understandably shifts down a gear to focus on the human drama. While these moments occasionally feel like a slight lull after the preceding sensory overload, they are necessary pit stops for character development, however brief. And then 'the acting. Brad Pitt, in a role perfectly tailored for his seasoned charm, delivers a performance that anchors the film with a characteristic blend of charisma and gravitas. His effortless portrayal of Sonny Hayes provides a much-needed human touch amidst the metal and mechanics. Damson Idris, as his protégé, holds his own, adding a youthful spark, and the genuine cameos from real F1 personalities only enhance the film's authentic flavour, blurring the lines between fiction and reality. In conclusion, while the narrative may not redefine the genre, 'F1' transcends its predictable framework through sheer, unadulterated spectacle. This is a film that was made to be experienced on the largest screen imaginable, a testament to the power of cinema to transport and thrill. So, if you're craving an electrifying escape, a roaring good time that leaves you breathless and exhilarated, then rev your engines and make a beeline for the nearest cinema. 'F1' isn't just a movie; it's a grand prix for your senses, and it's well worth the ticket. F1 THE MOVIE STARRING Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, Javier Bardem DURATION: 156 mins CLASSIFICATION: 13