Apple names F1 movie starring Brad Pitt, announces first teaser

Hollywood’s next Formula 1 movie, set for release in 2025, will simply be called “F1,” the series and Apple have revealed.

F1 and Apple, which have partnered with Warner Bros. Pictures to distribute the film worldwide, will reveal the first elements of “F1” in an upcoming teaser on Sunday, July 7.

The film stars Brad Pitt as a former F1 star who returns to the championship to race for the fictional APXGP team, alongside a rookie played by Damson Idris.

Other cast members include Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem, Tobias Menzies, Sarah Niles, Kim Bodnia and Samson Kayo.

Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton is a producer on the project, with the Mercedes driver also contributing to the film’s script.

The film is directed by Top Gun Maverick director Joseph Kosinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer. Following delays caused by the SAG-AFTRA strikes in Hollywood last year, it will be released on July 25, 2025 in international markets and July 27, 2025 in the United States.

Cars filmed for new F1 movie APEX starring Brad Pitt

Photo by: Simon Galloway / Motorsport Images

Work on the project has continued apace in recent weeks, including at this weekend’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone, using the Formula 2 car that Mercedes has modified to run in the fictional APXGP livery.

As has been the case at other events, AXGP has been given its own branded pit garages where its cast and crew operate.

Other filming locations planned for this year include the Hungaroring, Spa-Francorchamps, Mexico City, Las Vegas and Abu Dhabi.

Reports have surfaced that the Hollywood strikes have caused the film’s budget to explode to over $300 million, although this figure has been disputed by producers.