Thinking of Watching Brad Pitt’s 'F1' at Home? Think Again

Brad Pitt’s latest film is a full-throttle, high-octane tribute to Formula 1 racing—and it’s built to be seen on the biggest, loudest screen available. Shot with immersive race footage and anchored by Pitt’s signature ease and intensity, the film is part sports spectacle, part character study, and all energy.

Critics are already calling it “velociously loud and exceedingly exciting,” with Rotten Tomatoes praising Pitt’s “effortless charisma” as the engine driving the story forward. 

And while there’s no shortage of sports dramas on streaming platforms, F1 isn’t trying to fit neatly into that lane. It’s going for speed and scale.

The film follows a former Formula 1 driver Sonny Hayes (played by Pitt) who returns to the circuit to mentor young rising star, Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris). It’s classic redemption-arc stuff, but what makes it hit harder is the visceral, ground-level view of the racing world. 

Pitt reportedly trained on actual F1 tracks and filmed during real Grand Prix weekends, which gives the racing scenes a lived-in authenticity that’s hard to fake.

But what really sets F1 apart is how it looks and sounds in IMAX because it was "Filmed For IMAX." In fact, the whole movie is in the 1.90:1 aspect ratio. 

The roar of the engines. The tension of a corner taken just a little too fast. The vibration in your chest when tires peel off the track. It’s the kind of sensory overload that streaming can’t replicate—no matter how nice your soundbar is.

It’s not just a movie; it’s a rush.

Whether you’re a diehard F1 fan or just here for peak Pitt, F1 rewards you for showing up to the theater. And in an era where most action gets watered down into safe, streaming-ready content, this one doesn’t flinch. It floors it.

Watch it big. Watch it loud. Watch it in IMAX.