F1 with Brad Pitt could have a sequel, says Formula 1 boss

During interviews, Brad Pitt confided the pleasure he felt behind the wheel of the cars driven for the needs of the blockbuster F1. This experience « extraordinaire »the 62-year-old actor could be required to reproduce it. The American specialized site Deadline note that a sequel to F1 was mentioned during a press day for Apple TV, distributor of the film released in summer 2025.

“We must relish the success of this film. If we want to imagine a new one, it will have to be excellent”said Stefano Domenicali, CEO of Formula 1 since 2021. This success can be translated into figures. $631 million in worldwide box office revenue, a record for a film starring Brad Pitt. “We will tell you more soon”added Domenicali, elliptical.

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Speed ​​and implausibilities

This film directed by Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun : Maverick ), under the supervision of champion Lewis Hamilton, also co-producer, was also intended to promote Formula 1 in the United States. A market largely monopolized by other automobile competitions, such as NASCAR or IndyCar. Americans are taking a closer interest in F1 single-seaters since Netflix revealed the inside story in a documentary series, Pilots of their destiny. In October 2025, Apple acquired the broadcast rights in the United States for this premier category, for five seasons.

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The impression of speed has undoubtedly rarely been so well transcribed as in this immersive blockbuster, carried by Brad Pitt as an old and intrepid rally driver. The film’s teams used Formula 2 cars, vehicles that could reach a top speed of 321 km/h, compared to 370 km/h for Formula 1 cars. On the other hand, the script was not afraid of taking shortcuts.