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The action-packed “F1 The Movie” not only features high-speed racing and Hollywood stars Brad Pitt and Damson Idris, but also two iconic spots in Florida.
The Apple Original Film, directed by Joseph Kosinski, was made in collaboration with Formula 1 and includes footage from real F1 events like the 62nd Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach. Scenes were also shot at Pappas Drive-In & Family Restaurant in New Smyrna Beach, which was destroyed by an overnight fire weeks after filming, in March 2024.
Find out where else in the U.S. the film was shot, who will appear alongside Pitt and Idris, and if rumors of a $300 million budget are true.
“F1” movie cast stars Brad Pitt, Damson Idris. Who else is in the movie?
According to IMDb, the “F1” features:
When is the “F1” movie coming out?
Starring Brad Pitt, “F1” releases in theaters and in IMAX internationally on June 25 and on June 27 in North America.
If you can’t wait to see the movie, fans in the United States and Canada can catch it early during limited, exclusive showtimes on June 25. Check your local theater for “F1 The Movie: Early Access” showings.
Will the “F1” movie be available for streaming?
Although it is being released in theaters, “F1” is an Apple Original Film made in collaboration with Formula 1.
Apple TV+ has a page dedicated to “F1” which prompts visitors to start a free trial under “How to Watch,” so it is likely the film will eventually be available on the streaming service sometime after its theatrical run.
“F1” movie reviews, Rotten Tomatoes score
“F1” has received primarily positive reviews among critics on Rotten Tomatoes, earning a ‘Tomatometer’ score of 85 percent, as of June 18.
What was “F1” movie budget?
The movie budget for Brad Pitt’s “F1” was previously reported at $300 million, however, multiple people involved in the production, including producer and Ferrari F1 driver Lewis Hamilton, have come out to say the total is “inaccurate.”
Joseph Kosinski, director of “F1” and producer Jerry Bruckheimer told Deadline in July 2024 the budget cost was overreported.
“It’s completely, unfortunately, tens of millions of dollars out of whack in the wrong direction, and in the right direction for us,” Bruckheimer said, stating rebates in different filming locations helped lower costs.
“Plus, we’ve raised more money for our car [through sponsorship] than some Formula 1 teams. You take that all into consideration and it really drops that number quite a bit lower than what people would think,” he added.
In terms of a more accurate picture of the budget, Bruckheimer told Deadline that they couldn’t give a number because “that’s Apple’s money and they can talk about it.”
Kosinski mentioned that he’s seen the budgets for movies he’s worked on being overreported, but never had the total be off by this much.
Where was the “F1” movie filmed? Scenes shot at Rolex 24, Daytona International Speedway in Florida
“F1” was filmed in a lot of places around the world. According to IMDb, there were filming locations in Hungary, the UK, Italy, Mexico, The Netherlands, Abu Dhabi, Belgium, Japan, Las Vegas, Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach.
The Florida scenes of the movie were filmed at the Daytona International Speedway and at Pappas Drive-In & Family Restaurant in New Smyrna Beach. Pappas was destroyed by an overnight fire weeks after filming, in March 2024.
Some of the scenes in the “F1” movie were filmed at real Formula One racing events, like the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway and the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Here are the Formula One racing events that the movie will have scenes from:
See “F1” movie trailer
See behind-the-scenes footage here.
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: ‘F1 The Movie’ shot scenes at Florida restaurant, Rolex 24. When is the film in theaters?
Reporting by Ashley Ferrer and Lianna Norman, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / The Daytona Beach News-Journal
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