A closer look atF1has arrived. TheBrad Pitt driving moviestars the two-time Oscar winner as Sonny Hayes, a former Formula One driver who was sidelined in the 1990s because of an injury and who is brought out of retirement to coach a young hotshot driver. The movie, which was directed by Joseph Kosinski from a screenplay by hisTop Gun: Maverickcollaborator Ehren Kruger, also stars Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, Javier Bardem, and Shea Whigham.
Warner Bros. Pictureshas nowunveiled a new official teaser trailer forF1. The nearly wordless 30-second clip features Brad Pitt behind the wheel of a car in a high-stakes race, interspersing that footage with clips from other scenes that take place off the racetrack. The human drama showcased in these scenes includes a steamy kiss, a fight, and a fire. As the intensity of the teaser builds, the commentator’s voice starts to break through, teasing the overall high-octane nature of the movie. Check out the trailer below:
What This Means For F1
The newF1traileroffers a deeper insight into both sides of the movie. This includes highlighting one of the movie’s core selling points, which is thatit won’t keep Sonny Hayes from the racetrack entirely, as he will clearly be involved in at least one make-it-or-break-it moment behind the wheel of a car. However, this teaser showcases the fact that the movie will be just as high-octane and intense when he is not racing.
F1is being made in collaboration with Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, the governing body behind Formula One.
If anything, the dramatic interpersonal moments teased by the trailer seem to have even higher stakes than the race itself. It seems thattensions will run high over the course of the movie. As Sonny’s romantic life begins to heat up alongside his professional life, managing the personalities surrounding him looks like it will become more and more difficult, to the point that it poses a potential danger to life and limb.
Our Take On The F1 Trailer
It Could Be The New Top Gun: Maverick
Even though theF1teaser only offered a brief glimpse into the goings-on of theanticipated 2025 movie, it promises thatthe movie will have a similar tone toTop Gun: Maverick. While it is not a legacy sequel to a previous movie likeMaverick, it hinges on the legacy of Formula One itself, in addition to following a character who has seemingly aged out of what they do getting back in the saddle. From the look of the trailer, it seems like the racing movie could connect with audiences on the same level as the smash Tom Cruise hit.
