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Thirty years after an accident on the track nearly ended his career, Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) help former teammate Ruben Cervantes to save his struggling Formula 1 team.

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A star rating of 3 out of 5.

James Mottram

A former Formula One driver returns to the race track for one last shot at glory in this visceral but corny Oscar-nominated blockbuster. Brad Pitt plays Sonny Hayes, a one-time F1 prodigy who lost it all. Now, thanks to ex-teammate Ruben (Javier Bardem), who recruits him out of desperation for his Apx GP team, he's back out on the track. Paired with hot-headed rookie Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris), the maverick Sonny tries every trick in the book to help Apx gain a foothold in the season. A rerun of Top Gun: Maverick - with director Joseph Kosinski, producer Jerry Bruckheimer and writer Ehren Kruger all involved - this boasts the same top-notch, IMAX-ready thrills. Featuring F1 world champions Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton (also a producer) and other racers, the stunning footage will blow your mind, and perhaps partly explains the film's surprise nomination for best picture at the Academy Awards. Off the track, though, the hammy story is about as propulsive as a burst tyre. Pitt's lone-wolf character borders on cliché, as does his relationship with team engineer Kate (Kerry Condon). Fun but dumb.

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Cast

rolenameSonny HayesBrad PittJoshua PearceDamson IdrisKate McKennaKerry CondonRuben CervantesJavier BardemBanningTobias MenziesKasperKim BodniaBernadette PearceSarah Niles

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rolenameDirectorJoseph Kosinski

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Theatrical distributor

Universal

Released on

2025-06-25

Languages

English | German | Italian | Spanish

Guidance

Swearing, sexual references

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Colour

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