F1

This in-depth look at the making of F1: The Movie first appeared in American Cinematographer’s August 2025 issue.

The filmmaking team behind F1: The Movie wanted audiences to experience all the speed, g-force and high-risk danger of Formula One racing. To that end, cinematographer Claudio Miranda, ASC, ACC and director Joseph Kosinski collaborated with Sony on customized cameras small enough to be mounted on a racecar but with a sensor large enough to capture images that could be shown on both standard theatrical and Imax screens, per the studio’s distribution strategy.

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Jerry Bruckheimer has a fond memory of Brad Pitt’s last day racing on the track for his movie F1, but he thinks Pitt doesn’t remember it as happily.

When Bruckheimer, 82, spoke with PEOPLE at a special screening of Apple’s F1 movie at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles on Oct. 12, the legendary movie producer refers to Pitt’s last day of racing for the film in the United Arab Emirates’ Abu Dhabi as “the happiest day of my life” due to the safety concerns involved with having Pitt, 61, race real cars for the film.

“When Brad climbed onto the car, it was his last run. He would say it was his unhappiest day because he wanted to drive some more,” Bruckheimer says.

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On a gorgeous Sunday morning in Los Angeles, the David Geffen Theater at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is packed. The audience isn’t here to see any movie, however. They didn’t get up early to even see a world premiere or an early screening of a brand new awards contender. No, this audience of AMPAS, guild, and SAG nominating committee members is on hand to (likely) rewatch Joseph Kosinski’s global summer hit, “F1.” Oh, and experiencing a Q&A afterward featuring the director, producer Jerry Bruckheimer, stars Damon Idris and Sarah Niles, as well as Formula One racing legend, Lewis Hamilton, who also happens to be a credited producer on the Apple Studios endeavor. Oh, and of course, the film’s leading man, Brad Pitt.

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“F1: The Movie” will zoom to the small screen around the holiday season. The sports drama, starring Brad Pitt as a has-been Formula One driver, is making its global streaming debut on Apple TV on Dec. 12.

“F1” was released in theaters in June and generated a huge $629 million at the global box office, becoming the highest-grossing movie of Pitt’s career as well as the biggest film ever for Apple Original Films. It’s one of just six releases in 2025 to cross the $600 million mark. Directed by Joseph Kosinski (“Top Gun: Maverick”), “F1” follows Pitt’s character as he emerges from retirement to coach a rookie driver and save a failing team. Damson Idris, Kerry Condon and Tobias Menzies co-star in the film, while real-life Formula One champ Lewis Hamilton counts himself among the producers.

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