F1 (2025)

Ever seen a sports movie? Then you already know every turn in F1. Washed-up veteran, cocky rookie, team on the brink, a boss who believes, a last race that decides everything. You can call every beat from the starting grid, and 155 minutes is a lot of laps. Brad Pitt does what Brad Pitt does best, squinting and grinning through it like a guy who’s too relaxed for the room. Damson Idris makes the rookie more than a punching bag, and Kerry Condon is sharp as the team’s top engineer who won’t let either of them off easy. The romance feels like a pit stop nobody needed. Then the races start, and the in-car shots put you so close to the asphalt you feel the curbs in your teeth. It made $634.1 million worldwide on a reported $200 to $300 million. A 7.3 because the driving is electric even when the script stays in the slow lane. $229.82 says you steer your next grocery cart around a corner like it’s the final lap.

What works: The racing scenes are thrilling and tactile, and Brad Pitt’s easy cool keeps the formula moving.

What doesn’t: The story checks every sports movie box in order, and the romance between Sonny and Kate never feels earned.

Who it’s for: Anyone who wants to feel a race car in their seat, whether or not they know what a pit stop is.