At the age of 60, Brad Pitt’s F1 movie has a confirmed release date. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer revealed that Pitt underwent 4 to 5 months of racing training for the film, keeping the speed details under wraps.
The yet-to-be-named Formula One (F1) racing movie is set to be released on June 27, 2025, and will be shown in IMAX theaters for two weeks, as reported by Collider. Hollywood actor Brad Pitt will portray a retired and aging race car driver in the film. The story follows his comeback as he joins a rookie team and mentors a budding talent (played by Damson Idris), challenging top racing teams and aiming for the pinnacle of success.
On the local 16th, Jerry Bruckheimer, who is both the producer of the movie and also the producer of the 80-year-old film “Top Gun: Maverick,” told People Magazine, “He trained for four to five months. He is an amazing driver. In fact, some F1 drivers have said he is a natural athlete. He truly is, and his performance on the racetrack is outstanding.”
The film features seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton as a co-producer, assisting Pitt with his driving training. As for how fast Pitt’s speed is on the race track, Bruckheimer jokingly commented, “I can’t tell you, the insurance company would kill me.”
The film was acquired by Apple Studios and started filming at the British Grand Prix in July of last year. According to Deadline, the movie utilizes real race car scenes, largely avoiding the use of computer-generated imagery.
Pitt, speaking about the film, said, “Let me tell you what’s magical about this movie, you’ll see cameras all over the car, and through the lens, you’ve never seen speed like this before, you’ve never felt G-forces like this, it’s really, really exciting.”
Sportsv reported that Pitt’s race car is designed and equipped to resemble an F2 car, with 15 cameras capable of up to 6K resolution, appearing identical to an F1 car.
During last year’s British Grand Prix event in July, Pitt drove a race car on the Silverstone circuit, and in an interview with Sky Sports F1, he said, “I must say, I’m a bit dizzy now.” “I don’t know if my lap counts as a hot lap, I think it should be considered a warm-up lap, I accidentally ran off into the grass a few times.” Pitt expressed embarrassment and wounded pride from the experience.