Latest information on the new Formula 1 film being produced by Brad Pitt including plot, cast, release details and where to watch it

Hollywood megastar and racing superfan Brad Pitt has set his eyes on the world of Formula 1. Not for a wild change in career direction, but to bring it to life on the big screen.

Pitt, known for his roles in Fight Club, Seven and Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, is no secret motorsport fan. He’s attended Grands Prix in the past, has narrated a MotoGP documentary, and has been the official starter of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Now, it has been revealed he plans to bring a fictitious story about motor racing to the cinema.

Following the likes of Talladega Nights, Rush and Le Mans ’66, it’s likely all the stops will be pulled out to make the project a smash hit.

But what do we know about the film already? Here’s a round-up of what’s been revealed so far, and what we can expect so see when it’s released.

What’s the plot?

According to The Sun, the plot of the film will revolve around a retired driver who returns to racing in a bid to aid a younger team-mate.

If that sounds familiar, you’ve probably seen the – pretty terrible – 2001 film, Driven. The movie told the story of Jimmy Bly, a champ car rookie who is helped to title glory by Joe Tanto (played by Sylvester Stallone), a former champion persuaded to come out of retirement.

The plot is also reminiscent of the ‘Braking Zone’ story told in the recent F1 2021 console game.

Who will star in the film?

It seems a pretty nailed on fact that Brad Pitt will star as the driver who comes out of retirement.

Pitt, currently aged 58, is around three years older than the eldest F1 driver in history, Louis Chiron, who was 55 years old.

There have also been rumours that Lewis Hamilton will be involved in the project. This could be in a producing or consulting role, but Hamilton has previous as an actor.

The world champion has made cameos in Cars 2 and 3, Zoolander 2 and even popped up as a character in Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. And that’s not to mention the countless adverts he’s tested his acting chops in.

Where will I be able to watch it?

Motorsport films and documentaries have proved huge successes on the big and small screen recently.

Rush, which starred Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Bruhl as James Hunt and Niki Lauda, was a major hit grossing almost $100million at the box office.

And Netflix’s Drive to Survive documentary on Formula 1 is approaching its fourth series, with Amazon announcing an exclusive series documenting the 2021 MotoGP season.

But if reports are to be believed, it looks as if Apple TV is set to join the party. They are the supposed front runners for this latest film project, and will produce the film.

Apple received great acclaim for its football series Ted Lasso, and will be hoping for similar results if it were to venture into the world of fictitious motorsport.

When will the film be released?

Not for a very long time. With no confirmation of producers, directors or cast, it’s unlikely the film will go into production for a while.

It might be worth keeping an eye out for crews at Grands Prix in 2022, however. If filming were to begin, it’s possible producers would be keen to film at a race event. This was the case in 2009, when Marvel filmed scenes for Iron Man 2 during the Historic Monaco Grand Prix.