Formula 1 fans have been given their first look at the upcoming Apple Films movie entitled ‘F1’, based on the world championship series.

Due to be released in theatres next summer, ‘F1’ will chronicle the story of fictional F1 team APXGP and their drivers Sonny Hayes – played by Brad Pitt – and rookie Joshua Pearce – played by Damson Idris.The picture will also star Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem and BAFTA-winning actor Kerry Condon alongside a supporting cast of Tobias Menzies, Sarah Niles, Kim Bodnia and Samson Kayo.

To coincide with today’s British Grand Prix, Apple Studios has released the first teaser trailer for the Joseph Kosinski-directed feature.

The film, which Lewis Hamilton is also working as a producer of, has received unprecedented access to the F1 paddock and events over the last two seasons. Specially modified Formula 2 cars painted in fictional ‘APXGP’ liveries have been running around the Silverstone circuit during dedicated filming slots in between sessions over the British Grand Prix weekend, as they also did during last year’s event.

Film crews have been allowed to set up a mock team motorhome and hospitality suite alongside those of the real teams in the Silverstone paddock. Pitt and Pearce were permitted to be present in the Formula 1 drivers’ briefing on Friday evening.

There will continue to be more filming for the F1 movie taking place over the remainder of the 2024 season. Shooting will continue at the next grand prix in Hungary and during the Belgian Grand Prix weekend at Spa-Francorchamps. Crews will also be given the opportunity to film in Mexico City, during the Las Vegas Grand Prix and also during the season-ending round in Abu Dhabi.

The completed movie is set to be released in cinemas worldwide from June 25th 2025, but will open in North America two days later.