Lewis Hamilton on 'F1' starring Brad Pitt: 'It is as authentic a racing movie as ever been'

Time of India

a day ago

The engines are roaring louder than ever as the creative team behind Top Gun: Maverick flag off F1: The Movie, the highly anticipated racing drama starring
Brad Pitt
and directed by
Joseph Kosinski
.
Backed by an all-star production team that includes Jerry Bruckheimer, Kosinski, Pitt himself, and seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton, the film promises a cinematic spectacle rooted in real speed and raw emotion.
'At the heart of it, the focus has been to make sure that it is as authentic a racing movie as ever been,' says Hamilton, who not only produces the film but was also instrumental in shaping its real-world accuracy. 'From the beginning, Joe and Jerry talked about how important the authenticity is—not only for the new fans that we'll gain from this movie, but for old fans like myself, who have grown up with it since we were walking.
'
Ahed of the premiere, Hamilton took to his Instagram handle to write, "Four years in the making—what a journey it's been. I'm incredibly grateful to everyone at Apple and Warner Bros. for believing in us and partnering with such heart and vision. To Joe and Jerry—thank you. I've learned so much from both of you, and it's truly been an honour to work alongside you."
Sharing a photo of himself on the racing track with Pitt, he wrote, "These were taken on our very first day on track, with Brad at Silverstone looking into Copse Corner.
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What a moment. One of those memories that stick with you."
"We've poured everything we have into this film. I really hope you'll feel that when you watch it. We gave it our all and we can't wait for you to see it. Go check it out as soon as you can, it's out today in the UK and out in the US on Friday. Hope you love it," he concluded.
Shot during real Grand Prix weekends alongside actual F1 teams, F1 follows the fictional comeback story of Sonny Hayes, played by Pitt.
Director Joseph Kosinski revealed the inspiration behind the film's concept and shared, 'What really struck me about Drive to Survive was that it focused not on the most famous names and teams, but on the ones fighting just to survive—that was a story ripe for the big screen.'
Kosinski also credited Hamilton's early involvement as a turning point. 'I happen to have the email of Lewis Hamilton,' he recalled. 'I sent an email just saying, 'I want to make a film in this world.
I want it to be the most authentic racing film ever. Would you be interested in helping me to do that?' And he said yes.'
Dubbed 'the greatest that never was,' F1 tells a timeless story of Hayes, once hailed as F1's most promising driver in the 1990s, he vanished from the circuit after a career-threatening crash. Three decades later, he's a globe-trotting, down-on-his-luck racer-for-hire—until his former teammate Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem), now the owner of a struggling F1 team, pulls him back into the fast lane.
Hayes must now mentor the team's new star, Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris), a rising rookie with a lot to prove. But as the championship season heats up, old rivalries and personal demons threaten to derail Sonny's return and the team's survival. The film also stars
Kerry Condon
, Tobias Menzies, and Kim Bodnia in pivotal roles.