'F1' will premiere globally in theatres in partnership with Warner Bros. Pictures on June 27, 2025.
Apple Original Films has announced the completion of production for its feature film F1, following the conclusion of the 2024 Formula 1 season. Filmed at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with the support of the Creative Media Authority and Abu Dhabi Film Commission, the movie stars Brad Pitt and is directed by Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick). The film is set for global theatrical release by Warner Bros. Pictures, debuting in IMAX and theatres in North America on June 27, 2025, and internationally beginning June 25, 2025.
F1 is a collaboration with Formula 1, delving into the world of motorsport’s elite. Filmed during live Grand Prix weekends across the globe, the story follows Brad Pitt as a former F1 driver making a comeback, alongside Damson Idris, who plays his teammate in the fictional APXGP team. The ensemble cast includes Academy Award-winner Javier Bardem, Oscar-nominee Kerry Condon, Emmy Award-winner Tobias Menzies, Sarah Niles, Kim Bodnia and Samson Kayo.
The project is produced by Kosinski, seven-time Formula 1 champion Sir Lewis Hamilton under his Dawn Apollo Films banner, Jerry Bruckheimer and Chad Oman of Jerry Bruckheimer Films and Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment. Written by Ehren Kruger (Top Gun: Maverick), the film integrates the entire F1 community, including Formula 1 Management, teams, drivers and the FIA.
A significant portion of the production took place in Abu Dhabi, utilising iconic locations like the Yas Marina Circuit, Zayed International Airport and twofour54 Studios at Yas Creative Hub. The cast, including Pitt, Idris, Bardem and Condon, worked alongside an international production team, supported by a local crew of 284 and Epic Films. The Abu Dhabi Film Commission facilitated the shoot under its rebate program, which has supported 170 productions since 2013.
Mohamed Dobay, Acting Director General of Abu Dhabi’s Creative Media Authority commented: “Our collective efforts and wise leadership continue to ensure that we secure such exciting partnerships with leading production teams like Apple Original Films. More recently the third and final shoot in Abu Dhabi garnered international interest as we facilitated extensive production at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix which has led to our first partnership with Apple Original Films’ F1, among the most hotly anticipated releases of 2025. We look forward to seeing Abu Dhabi’s iconic locations on the big screen and also working with Apple Original Films in the future, with production teams across the world reaping the benefits of a safe and secure working environment and established talent pool alongside financial, logistical and technical on ground support from Abu Dhabi Film Commission.”
Sameer Al Jaberi, Head of Abu Dhabi Film Commission commented: “We were delighted to be able to support the extensive and varied production programme which saw the international crew and cast visiting the nation on three separate occassions; totalling 29 days of on-ground production. As well as featuring on-screen Emirati talent, more than 284 of local crew worked on this production, joining 15 passionate young individuals who took work placements on set, including five Emirati youth as part of our commitment to nurture talent for the creative industries from within.”
