For the speed freaks, the “F1” trailer, an injection of pure octane straight to the veins. It’s for those who crave the scream of tires at the edge of control, who live for the blur between bravery and madness. The trailer teases engines that thunder like the pulse of gods, shaking asphalt and hearts alike.
Backed by the full throttle cooperation of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, the film stars Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes, a retired Formula One legend pulled back onto the track after a harrowing crash. His job, to mentor rising star Joshua “Noah” Pearce, played by Damson Idris, whose raw talent burns as fast as his wheels.
Warner Bros. and Apple Original Films have released a gripping new trailer for F1, opening with Javier Bardem’s character, Ruben. An eccentric APXGP team owner delivering a bittersweet pitch. He calls Sonny “the best that never was,” laying bare the former driver’s fall from grace due to a gambling habit and a life lived out of a van. And yet, despite it all, Ruben extends an unexpected lifeline as an invitation to race again. Sonny, worn like a well-loved leather glove, returns to the grid not as a legend past his prime, but as a soul still burning for that one perfect lap. His voice-over is gravel and grace: reflective, haunted and alive. And beside him, Noah radiates raw ambition, the storm before the storm.
What follows is a kinetic montage of friction and fire, as Sonny butts heads with rising phenom Noah, both on the grid and in the garage, all set against the visceral spectacle of full-throttle race day. From the moment the screen flashes to life, it grabs your collar and hauls you into the cockpit, into the hum of nerves and the blur of speed, where man and machine blur into one relentless force chasing immortality. This is a film about obsession, the kind that lives under the skin.
Directed by Joseph Kosinski, the footage screams with authenticity. Real races, real G-forces and no green screen fantasy. Every overtaking manoeuvre is a symphony of risk, a ballet at 300 km/h. But beneath the carbon fibre and champagne lies something much deeper. A story about legacy, mentorship, and the pain of passing the torch. The trailer hints at heartbreak, camaraderie, and the eerie silence that follows a crash. It’s not afraid to slow down and let the silence speak louder than the engines.
The ensemble cast includes Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, Shea Whigham, Joseph Balderrama, and real-life racers including producer Lewis Hamilton.
About F1
Synopsis: In the 1990s, Sonny Hayes was Formula 1’s most promising driver until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later, the owner of a struggling Formula 1 team convinces Sonny to return to racing and become the best in the world. Driving alongside the team’s hotshot rookie, Sonny soon learns that the road to redemption is not something you can travel alone.
Genre: Action • Drama • Motorsport
Director: Joseph Kosinski
Stars: Brad Pitt • Javier Bardem • Damson Idris
Runtime: 2 Hours 35 Minutes
Rating: Rated PG-13 for strong language, and action
Release Date: June 27, 2025
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