F1 trailer: Brad Pitt returns for a second chance in Top Gun Maverick director's next, fans are hooked. Watch

F1 trailer: Fans reacted enthusiastically to the new trailer of Brad Pitt's upcoming film directed by Joseph Kosinski.

Published on: May 12, 2025, 20:57:05 IST

By Santanu Das

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F1 trailer: Brad Pitt's next with Top Gun: Maverick director is one of the most anticipated films of the year. The makers released the almost 3 minute-long trailer of the film on Monday, which gave fans a new glimpse inside the thrilling world of a Formula One driver who comes out of retirement to make his mark in the game. Will he succeed? (Also read: Brad Pitt earns 100 X more than I because more people are watching his language, says Vijay Deverakonda)

F1 trailer

The trailer begins with Brad Pitt's character Sony Hayes who is questioned for his risky priorities during the game. Firstly, he is the one who is called to fill in after retirement, but there are no signs of him playing by the game. He wants it to be a one-man show but as Kate (Kerry Condon) asserts, this is very much a team effort.

The new player alongside him makes it clear that he is not here to be the good boy who obeys the older lot and be all grateful, so they must soon come to a middle ground if they want to win. The trailer gives a glimpse of the thrilling action and racing scenes too.

Fan reactions

Reacting to the trailer, a fan commented, “Imagine being 60 and still cooler than every actor under 30! Brad Pitt is built different!” A second comment read, “Whoever cut this trailer, give them a raise! This is how you make a movie trailer! The first 30 seconds had me hooked!” A comment read, “2 and a half hours of Brad Pitt’s charisma in an F1 machine. Can’t wait.” “The build up of the tension is soo good, got me hooked already!” read another comment.

F1 also stars Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, Kim Bodnia, and Javier Bardem, and has been shot during actual Grand Prix weekends as the team competes against the titans of the sport.

The screenplay is by Ehren Kruger. The film is executive produced by Daniel Lupi. The director of photography is Claudio Miranda, while Hans Zimmer has composed the music.

F1- The Movie releases only in Cinemas & IMAX on June 27 in English, Hindi, Tamil & Telugu.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

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