I've never seen a company throw everything they had at a movie like this.
Jerry Bruckheimer
Producer
This is the best racing movie that's ever been made.
Lewis Hamilton
Seven-time F1 World Champion and Producer
To bring something to life that would be authentic to the sport, that would tell a great story as well about the ups and downs of life — 'F1' hit on all the things. And then we could bring some things that are uniquely Apple to the movie, like our camera technology.
Tim Cook
Apple CEO
It’s great to see Brad driving. He’s a very good driver. Believe me, I’ve raced against him. When we were doing 'Interview with the Vampire,' we’d go and race go-karts.
Tom Cruise
Actor
Key Facts
- Brad Pitt revealed on June 10 that he had wanted to make a racing film for decades before starring in the Formula One drama 'F1', calling it 'a dream come true.'
- F1 movie is directed by Joseph Kosinski, produced with collaboration from the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), and includes seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton as a producer.
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- Apple's Eddy Cue and Tim Cook have shown deep involvement in the film, with Eddy Cue described as a racing enthusiast and board member of Ferrari, and Cook highlighting Apple's unique technology contributions like camera technology.
- Jerry Bruckheimer emphasized Apple's unprecedented commitment to the movie, stating he had never seen a company 'throw everything they had at a movie like this.'
- The F1 movie trailer features innovative haptic feedback technology that requires an iPhone with iOS 18.4 or newer to experience the effect.1
- F1 movie is set for a worldwide theatrical release on June 27, 2025, with Warner Bros. handling distribution and a production budget reported to be over $200 million.
Key Stats at a Glance
Worldwide theatrical release date
June 27, 2025
Production budget
$200 million
Minimum iOS version for haptic trailer experience
18.4
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