Formula 1 News: Brad Pitt F1 movie gets rave reviews
As if its 80 million worldwide TV viewers per race were not enough to prove F1’s popularity, the new ‘F1’ movie featuring Brad Pitt has been unveiled to members of the film press, and the first reactions are excellent.
Variety’s senior artisans editor Jazz Tangcay
“It’s Pearce, down the insideeeee” WOW! @F1Movie is an action-packed thrilling look at the world of F1 racing, with lots of grit. The sound, score and cinematography are flawless. Damson Idris and Brad Pitt are great! Absolutely Obsessedddddd pic.twitter.com/3nrveb8lbT
— Jazz Tangcay (@jazzt) June 5, 2025
Variety’s chief awards editor Clayton Davis
#F1TheMovie is the Jerry and Joe Show! Bruckheimer and Kosinski really do make audacious entertainment together. Academy…don’t do Claudio Miranda dirty again on this one. Brad Pitt and Damson Idris shine brightest when sharing the screen. Race to see this one in IMAX pic.twitter.com/aO870ttLlU
— Clayton Davis (@ByClaytonDavis) June 5, 2025
The Nerdist and Breakroom contributor Maude Garrett
#F1TheMovie is so freaking good. It has all the adrenaline, heart, pacing, story and character that completely fleshes out this movie into excellence.
I can only imagine how much MORE I would love this movie if I was a fan of F1 racing! 🏎️ 💨 Maybe I am now?@F1Movie pic.twitter.com/nfXunN0L44
— Maude Garrett (@maudegarrett) June 5, 2025
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Buckle up #F1TheMovie is an high octane thrill ride. It’s one of those films that you go to the movies for. Brad Pitt and Damson Idris are both dynamic. This is top gun for F1 racing fans. Truly a racing movie for a new generation. pic.twitter.com/AkuNytTlGA
— B E A N Z 🔜 Summer Game Fest (@BeanzGotGamez) June 5, 2025
Joseph Kosinski’s #F1TheMovie hits the gas and doesn’t stop. The races are epic, the sound design, editing, cinematography, performances and music are all top notch. You definitely feel shades of TOP GUN MAVERICK in that it plays like an old school summer blockbuster. What a ride pic.twitter.com/XSy4c74Gpe
— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) June 5, 2025
“F1” opens in theaters June 27 from Apple and Warner Bros.