NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – JULY 09: Brad Pitt, star of the upcoming Formula One based movie, Apex, and Damson Idris, co-star of the upcoming Formula One based movie, Apex, look on from the grid during the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 09, 2023 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
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F1: The Movie, the hit Formula 1 racing drama starring Brad Pitt, arrives on streaming on Apple TV this week.
Directed by Joseph Kosinski, F1: The Movie opened in theaters on June 27 and made its digital streaming debut via premium video on demand on Aug. 22. The official synopsis for F1: The Movie reads, “Dubbed ‘the greatest that never was, Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) was Formula 1’s most promising phenom of the 1990s until an accident on the track nearly ended his career.
‘Thirty years later, he’s a nomadic racer-for-hire when he’s approached by his former teammate, Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem), owner of a struggling Formula 1 team that is on the verge of collapse.
“Ruben convinces Sonny to come back to Formula 1 for one last shot at saving the team and being the best in the world. He’ll drive alongside Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris), the team’s hotshot rookie, intent on setting his own pace. But as the engines roar, Sonny’s past catches up with him and he finds that in Formula 1, your teammate is your fiercest competition — and the road to redemption is not something you can travel alone.”
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Rated PG-13, F1 The Movie also stars Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies and Kim Bodnia.
An Apple Original Films production, F1: The Movie begins its streaming video on demand run on Apple TV on Friday, Dec. 12. Apple TV’s SVOD platform is ad-free and costs $12.99 per month. New subscribers to the platform can get a free seven-day trial.
‘F1: The Movie’ Is Already Getting Awards Season Recognition
With awards season underway, F1: The Movie has already being lauded as one of the top 10 best films of 2025 by the National Board of Review.
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In addition, F1: The Movie has been nominated for seven Critics’ Choice Awards, including Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Visual Effects, Best Stunt Design, Best Score, Best Sound and Best Song (“Drive,” performed by Ed Sheeran).
F1: The Movie marks the beginning of more Formula 1 action on Apple TV. In October, Formula 1 entered into a five-year broadcast partnership with Apple TV. Formula 1 racing gets underway again in March of 2026 with the Australian Grand Prix.
F1: The Movie arrives on Apple TV on Friday.
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