There’s nothing quite like the thunder of Formula One engines to stir the soul—and now, Hollywood’s adding a little high-octane glamour of its own. With the 2025 Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix still over three months away, organisers are already waving the green flag on the action by hosting an exclusive sneak preview of the much-hyped F1® The Movie, starring none other than Brad Pitt.
Yes, you read that correctly—Singapore is about to go full throttle with a red-carpet-style preview screening of the film that’s already being touted as the most thrilling motorsport movie since Rush burned rubber across cinema screens. The special screening will take place on Wednesday, 25 June 2025, at Golden Village Bugis+, with lucky residents able to ballot for complimentary tickets from 17 to 19 June via www.singaporegp.sg. Talk about pole position perks.
And if a movie night with Mr Pitt himself on screen isn’t enough to get your gears grinding, there are some rather nifty prizes up for grabs too—including Thursday Pit Lane Experience passes. It’s the kind of behind-the-scenes access that would make even a seasoned F1 engineer jealous.
Produced by the turbo-charged minds behind Top Gun: Maverick, the film has a dream team of credits. Jerry Bruckheimer brings his signature explosion-laced polish, while Joseph Kosinski retakes the director’s seat, proving that he’s not just a one-trick pony after turning Tom Cruise into a fighter pilot. Also, steering production is seven-time Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton—so you can rest assured the racing scenes will be more than just a green screen and a garden hose.
Brad Pitt dons the fireproof suit of Sonny Hayes, a former F1 prodigy who’s been out of the spotlight longer than a Minardi ever led a race. Once considered the sport’s golden boy in the 1990s, Hayes’s career took a nasty turn following a shattering crash that sent him spinning out of contention—and out of public consciousness.
Three decades later, Hayes has become a sort of motorsport mercenary, drifting from track to track like a nomad with a past. Enter Ruben Cervantes (played with Latin panache by Javier Bardem), a beleaguered F1 team boss desperate to revive his flagging outfit. His solution? Bring Sonny back for one last roll of the dice.
Cue the entrance of the team’s dazzling young driver, Joshua Pearce—played by British rising star Damson Idris—whose brash confidence and talent threaten to upend not only Sonny’s comeback but the entire team dynamic. As the story heats up on and off the track, F1® The Movie promises full-throttle drama, career redemption arcs, and the kind of petrol-fuelled testosterone-fest that fans of the sport (and the cinema) will lap up with glee.
Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, and Kim Bodnia round out the cast in a film that doesn’t just simulate the high-speed world of F1—it was shot during real Grand Prix weekends, right in the thick of the paddock. Talk about commitment to authenticity. The actors were embedded trackside, and Pitt himself was seen suiting up for scenes between actual qualifying sessions. It’s realism so sharp you can smell the burnt rubber.
“This film is a love letter to the sport,” said Lewis Hamilton in a previously released statement. “We wanted to capture the grit, the glamour, and the sheer thrill of what it means to be behind the wheel at 300km/h.” It’s also, dare we say, a rather fetching marketing tool for Formula 1, now turbocharging its global brand with a mix of speed and stardust.
And it’s no coincidence that the Singapore GP is hosting this preview. The night race remains one of the most dramatic and glamorous events on the F1 calendar—where champagne flows, neon lights dazzle, and more than a few hearts race faster than a Red Bull on fresh tyres.
So, if you’re a Singapore resident with a need for speed—and a healthy appreciation for silver screen spectacle—be sure to hit the website between 17 and 19 June. Who knows? You might find yourself sipping popcorn while Pitt sprints past the chicane.
Because in the world of Formula 1, just like in the movies, timing is everything—and this screening could well be the hottest ticket in town.
By Soo James
