The Movie. The film, all about the comeback of a Formula One racecar driver named Sonny Hayes, played by Brad Pitt, also stars Damson Idris as Joshua Pearce, a rookie driver who clashes with Sonny. Rounding out the cast

Brad Pitt ‘s “ F1 ” is racing back to Imax theaters after becoming the highest-grossing movie of his career. Apple’s Formula 1 racing movie will return to Imax theaters on Friday, Aug. 8, with plans to further expand on Friday, Aug. 15. Tickets are now on sale.

F1 follows former Formula 1 driver Sonny Hayes (Pitt), who returns to the sport to mentor a young rising star while racing for a fictional team called APXGP. The movie is filmed during real F1 Grand Prix weekends, blending live race footage with cinematic storytelling. Alongside Pitt, F1 also stars Kerry Condon, Damson Idris, and Javier Bardem.