BRAD PITT, LEWIS, AND THE UPCOMING F1 MOVIE: WHY THE TRAILER GIVES ME HOPE
As an F1 fan who’s spent more weekends than I can count glued to live timing, team radios, and midfield battles, I’ve always been skeptical when Hollywood tries to capture the sport. F1 isn’t just fast cars and flashy suits — it’s a brutal ballet of engineering, psychology, and razor-sharp precision. So when I heard about the upcoming Formula 1 movie starring Brad Pitt, I braced myself for another glossy misfire. But now that the first trailer has dropped, I’ll admit — my engine’s running a little warmer than expected. A Trailer That Gets The Look And Feel Right The movie follows Sonny Hayes (played by Brad Pitt), a retired F1 driver from the 90s who's pulled back into the paddock to mentor rookie sensation Joshua “Noah” Pearce (Damson Idris) at the fictional team APXGP (Apex Grand Prix). 2007 deja vu perhaps? It’s a redemption-meets-mentorship arc, and while we’ve only seen flashes of the story so far, the concept feels grounded in F1 logic — veterans turned coaches, underdog team...