{"id":137992,"date":"2025-11-16T14:35:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-16T14:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/137992\/"},"modified":"2025-11-16T14:35:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T14:35:11","slug":"f1-ott-release-date-when-and-where-to-watch-brad-pitts-racing-drama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/137992\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 OTT release date: When and where to watch Brad Pitt&#8217;s racing drama"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Published on: Nov 16, 2025 03:26 pm IST <\/p>\n<p>    F1 OTT release date: Brad Pitt&#8217;s Formula 1 drama F1, directed by Joseph Kosinski has grossed $631.1 million globally since its June 2025 release.     <\/p>\n<p>F1 OTT release date: The buzz around <a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/topic\/brad-pitt\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"Brad Pitt\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Brad Pitt<\/a>\u2019s upcoming Formula 1 drama F1 is building fast, especially as fans anticipate its digital release. Directed by Joseph Kosinski (of Top Gun: Maverick), the film wowed audiences with realistic racing sequences filmed at actual F1 events, complemented by stunning visuals and emotional stakes.<\/p>\n<p>     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/brad_f1_1763283928538_1763283983444.jpg\" alt=\"F1, starring Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes, follows a former driver mentoring a young racer. Directed by Joseph Kosinski, the film blends action with heartfelt drama.\" title=\"F1, starring Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes, follows a former driver mentoring a young racer. Directed by Joseph Kosinski, the film blends action with heartfelt drama.\"\/>   F1, starring Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes, follows a former driver mentoring a young racer. Directed by Joseph Kosinski, the film blends action with heartfelt drama.    F1&#8217;s OTT release details<\/p>\n<p>Released theatrically on 27 June, the movie became a major hit, racking up an opening-weekend global gross of US$144 million, making it Apple Studios\u2019 biggest-ever theatrical launch. The movie will arrive on Apple TV+ and Amazon Prime Video starting 12 December 2025.<\/p>\n<p>F1 stars Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes, a former F1 driver who returns to the sport to mentor a promising young racer, played by Damson Idris. The film blends high-speed action with heartfelt drama, offering a rare and intimate look into the world of professional racing. Its authenticity is bolstered by appearances from real teams and drivers, and by the production\u2019s close collaboration with the Formula 1 organisation itself.<\/p>\n<p>Globally, F1 has been a smashing success at the box office. The film has grossed US$631.1 million worldwide, according to box office trackers. In India alone, it has collected over \u20b9125 crore in gross revenue. Its massive international appeal, especially in markets like China and the UK, has helped it become the highest-grossing auto-racing film of all time and the biggest theatrical hit in Brad Pitt\u2019s career.<\/p>\n<p> About F1<\/p>\n<p>F1 also features Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, Javier Bardem, Kim Bodnia, and Samson Kayo in key roles. Written by Ehren Kruger, the storyline blends high-speed racing with personal redemption, charting Hayes\u2019 journey as he navigates intense competition, team dynamics, and the pressures of the global F1 circuit. F1 follows Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt), a once-celebrated Formula 1 driver whose promising career was cut short after a major crash forced him into early retirement. Years later, he\u2019s pulled back into the high-pressure world of racing when he\u2019s recruited by the fictional team APXGP to guide and mentor their young, exceptionally talented driver Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris).<\/p>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1761729009_601_story_trending@2x.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\/>     Stay connected with all the glitz and glam from the world of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/entertainment\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> entertainment<\/a>, right from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/entertainment\/hollywood\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Hollywood<\/a> gossip to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/entertainment\/bollywood\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Bollywood<\/a> chit chat. 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