Brad Pitt recently revealed the toughest challenge he encountered during the development of his new F1 movie. In the film, Pitt plays the role of racing veteran Sonny Hayes. He is brought out of retirement to help lead a struggling Formula 1 team and mentor a young and up-and-coming driver. Joseph Kosinski directed the film from a screenplay penned by Ehren Kruger.
So, what did Pitt say about the struggles of developing the F1 movie? Here’s everything to know.
Brad Pitt shares behind-the-scenes struggles of working on F1 Movie
In a recent interview, Brad Pitt shared that he tried to get a racing movie made for decades. He noted that his attempts did not come to fruition until he got the call from Joseph Kosinski.
Pitt told E! News that the director had the idea of placing actors in “real cars,” which ran on “real tracks.” “It’s really audacious,” he stated. The 61-year-old actor marveled over Formula 1 drivers, noting how they jumped time zones and called their profession “incredible.” He added, “They are the best in the world.”
Pitt was then asked about the “most physically challenging” part of making the F1 movie. He said that the most difficult thing he faced when making the film was creating a script that would appeal to both Formula 1’s hardcore fans and newcomers who knew nothing or were just learning about the sport. “So you’re threading that needle. I think we got there,” the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood actor shared.
Besides Pitt, F1 also stars Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem, Kim Bodnia, Tobias Menzies, Shea Whigham, Sarah Niles, and Samson Kayo.
As of writing, the film has an 85% fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes. Meanwhile, the film has a score of 69 on Metacritic, indicating generally favorable reviews.
The F1 movie races into theaters across the United States on June 27, 2025.
