I Came for Brad Pitt, Stayed for the Pit Stops
Listen, I know exactly nothing about Formula 1. My entire understanding of the sport boils down to fast cars, terrifyingly expensive champagne showers, and apparently, a shocking number of tire changes. Engines? Couldn't care less. Drivers? Meh. But this film? This film had me hooked.
I walked into the cinema purely for Brad Pitt, because let's be honest, the man could read a phone book and still be captivating. And also, as one character put it so eloquently, "That's a handsome man right there." Truer words.
But what I didn't expect was to be on the literal edge of my seat, emotionally invested in tire wear and pit stop speed like it was life or death. The whole cast turned in solid performances, the editing was razor sharp, and the soundtrack? Chef's kiss. It pulled me right into the adrenaline-soaked world of F1 like I'd been a fan all along.
Somehow, I blinked and 2.5 hours had flown by. F1 the movie didn't just deliver a story, it delivered a ride. Unexpected, electrifying, and honestly kind of inspiring.
I walked into the cinema purely for Brad Pitt, because let's be honest, the man could read a phone book and still be captivating. And also, as one character put it so eloquently, "That's a handsome man right there." Truer words.
But what I didn't expect was to be on the literal edge of my seat, emotionally invested in tire wear and pit stop speed like it was life or death. The whole cast turned in solid performances, the editing was razor sharp, and the soundtrack? Chef's kiss. It pulled me right into the adrenaline-soaked world of F1 like I'd been a fan all along.
Somehow, I blinked and 2.5 hours had flown by. F1 the movie didn't just deliver a story, it delivered a ride. Unexpected, electrifying, and honestly kind of inspiring.
- sandyrubi
- 27 jun 2025