F1 the movie – REVIEW

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F1 – Refers not to the movie associated with your keyboard’s top-row button, but rather to an expensive motor racing competition known as Formula One. These high-speed races feature million-dollar vehicles meticulously designed and optimized for performance. Imagine supercars zooming around Kensington, but these drivers are licensed professionals, and you’ve got the idea.

However, it’s Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) who has faced a series of hardships after retiring from racing due to an accident. Since then, he’s been through multiple marriages, worked as a poker player, driven taxis, and currently resides in a camper van, taking on driving jobs at small-scale racing events. Yet, his old friend Ruben (Javier Bardem), now a team manager on the brink of collapse, tries to bring Sonny back to the big leagues. Ruben’s team is struggling, especially with its self-assured and arrogant young driver Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris), who resembles P Diddy’s younger brother when he wears sunglasses and earrings, but seems to favor engine oil over baby oil. Unimpressed by Sonny, Joshua dismissively calls him an “old man.

Yet, Sonny’s attractive appearance and captivating personality mask a shrewd intelligence about the game. With just 13 races remaining in the season, his mission becomes crucial: he must lift the team out of last place on the leaderboard to avoid being sold off by CEO Banning (Tobias Menzies), who is eager to seize the opportunity for a profitable sale.

In a refreshing twist, Pitt continues to exude his charismatic roguishness, while Kerry Condon adds a feminine balance to a typically male-dominated sport. Her acting skills keep pace with the abundant testosterone that comes with such an environment. Joseph Kosinski, known for Top Gun Maverick, directs this film, immersing viewers in thrilling race sequences. The commentary provides necessary exposition on the peculiarities of motor racing, though some lines are more helpful than others, with a few verging on cliché, such as “This is not where you want to be – last place.” The script follows familiar sports movie patterns, complete with the usual tropes like the unlikely duo, the troubled protagonist, workplace romance, and racing accidents. Product placement enthusiasts will find plenty of opportunities here too. At its core, Formula 1 revolves around the races themselves, especially when viewed on an IMAX screen with surround sound. Accompanied by iconic rock tracks like Led Zeppelin’s ‘Whole Lotta Love,’ this is a cinematic experience designed for the big screen.

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Here’s the F1 trailer…….

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2025-06-25 12:23