Movie Review # 735: F1: The Movie (2025)

Everyone, today, we review what seems to be called one of the best films of 2025. Starring Brad Pitt, we review the one, and only F1. 

Plot: When American race driver, and former Formula One prodigy Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) has to give up racing in the mid-1990s, due to severe injuries during the Spanish Grand Prix, he becomes a gambler, and then a nomadic racer. But one day, after winning a race in Daytona, Sonny is asked by former racing teammate Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem) to participate in APXGP F1 team, as that racing team needs to win one of nine Grands Prix races, or else the team will have to be sold. Now, will Sonny help the team win the race, or will APXGP F1 have to go down under for good?

Now, from the sounds of it, some of you may think that this might be just another cliche movie about cars like Fast & The Furious, or films like those, yes? Well, while F1: The Movie may revolve around cars, car racing, and the bunch, this film is also very mature, and thought-provoking. Yes, this movie involves race car drivers. As such, it involves people that are rich, sometimes even cocky, you name it. Still, what may make this particular sports film stand out is, first of all, how the characters are really well-developed, and, shockingly, really memorable. I’m not sure if it’s because of the fact that this film is 2 1/2 hours long, or some other reason, but this film truly does know how to hone in on both main characters, and even the secondary ones. I mean even with Sonny, who’s played by Brad Pitt, he may be the typical buff, arrogant, and cocky character that Brad Pitt plays many times in movies that he’s starred in. However, he also seems to be more of a complex character for one played by Brad Pitt. In addition to all of this, F1 could potentially feel somewhat like a race car version of Top Gun, but without as much tragedy. It can also be like a more adult, and live-action version of a Disney/Pixar like Cars. Yeah that one might sound a little corny to say. Still, I say Cars because of there being potential similarities between the two. Hard to believe? Well, how about watching Cars, and F1 back to back, and you could just let me know if you agree, or disagree on that? Just a thought there! Anyway, this movie also does is excellent at developing relationships as well, including Sonny, and Kate’s relationship, Sonny’s relationship with Reuben, and more. Sure, Sonny, and Joshua Pearce’s relationship could have maybe been handled a little better, but even that was written very well. Additionally, I should mention the score by Hans Zimmer. Yeah, you heard me! The guy who composed for live-action films such as Interception, and Interstellar, or animated films such as The Lion King, and The Prince Of Egypt, yeah, he composes for this film. Let me tell you, once again, Zimmer, is great at making musical scores. Is it just me, or does Zimmer seem to get quite a few great movies to score far, and between? Honestly, if only he could probably score for a few other films as well! Though this film may not win it, I personally hope that F1, and Hans Zimmer at least get a nomination for Best Original Score come the Oscars, and or maybe even Golden Globe Award ceremonies next year. Finally, the storyline is really memorable, and may get viewers to maybe race back, and rewatch this film again.

And that’s my review for F1. If you haven’t seen it yet, I would highly recommend it. Honestly, though there were one, or two relationships that could have probably been developed a little better, this film is memorable from start to finish, the characters are likable, the score is awesome, and the film is a really enjoyable watch overall that you’ll probably want to come back to again. Truth be told, even if there doesn’t seem to be quite as much creativity in the movie business as of recently, F1 is a film that proves that there is still creativity out there, and original stories that can be told, and have yet to be. And with people like Hans Zimmer, Jerry Bruckheimer, Warner Bros., and, surprisingly, even Apple Studios being included in being at the helm of this film, yeah, I’m sure many of those elements helped make F1 really good. All to say that if you haven’t seen F1 yet, definitely do! Sure race car drivers may be bound to appreciate it more. However, even the typical movie goer will be glad that they made a point to see this film once they do as well.

Final Rating: 9.5/10