F1
A high-octane meditation on age and legacy, where the roar of engines serves as a heartbeat for a fallen titan seeking a fleeting moment of weightless silence amidst the asphalt storm.
F1
F1

"Let's ride."

25 June 2025 United States of America 156 min ⭐ 7.8 (2,800)
Director: Joseph Kosinski
Cast: Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Javier Bardem, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies
Drama Action
Redemption and the Burden of the Past Mentorship and the Passing of the Torch The Transcendence of Speed Sacrifice for the Collective
Budget: $250,000,000
Box Office: $631,527,111

F1 - Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Sonny Hayes

Brad Pitt

Archetype: The Fallen Mentor
Key Trait: Steely-eyed focus and understated charisma.

Motivation

Driven by an addiction to the 'flow state' and a deep-seated need to prove he isn't defined by his career-ending crash at Jerez.

Character Arc

Sonny evolves from a detached, nomadic loner chasing ghosts to a selfless mentor who finally achieves the victory he lost decades ago, before choosing to return to the purity of grassroots racing.

Joshua 'Noah' Pearce

Damson Idris

Archetype: The Prodigy
Key Trait: Ambitious and technically gifted.

Motivation

Wants to prove he belongs at the pinnacle of the sport and to escape the shadow of a failing team to join a top-tier constructor.

Character Arc

Starts as a cocky, simulator-raised rookie who resents Sonny's interference. He matures into a disciplined team player who understands that character matters as much as lap times.

Rubén Cervantes

Javier Bardem

Archetype: The Loyal Friend
Key Trait: Passionate and fiercely protective.

Motivation

To keep the APXGP team from being sold off and to give his old friend a final chance at redemption.

Character Arc

Moves from desperation to save his legacy to a realization that his friend's safety and the team's soul are more important than the bottom line.

Kate McKenna

Kerry Condon

Archetype: The Innovator
Key Trait: Pragmatic and brilliant.

Motivation

To prove that APXGP's technical vision can compete with the industry's giants through innovation and grit.

Character Arc

Successfully integrates radical aerodynamic designs despite corporate skepticism, finding a professional and personal connection with Sonny along the way.

Cast

Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes
Damson Idris as Joshua Pearce
Javier Bardem as Ruben Cervantes
Kerry Condon as Kate McKenna
Tobias Menzies as Peter Banning
Kim Bodnia as Kaspar Smolinski
Sarah Niles as Bernadette
Will Merrick as Nickleby
Joseph Balderrama as Fazio
Abdul Salis as Dodge
Callie Cooke as Jodie
Samson Kayo as Cash
Simon Kunz as Don Cavendish
Liz Kingsman as Lisbeth Bampton
Simone Ashley as Simone Ashley