The Movie. The film, all about the comeback of a Formula One racecar driver named Sonny Hayes, played by Brad Pitt, also stars Damson Idris as Joshua Pearce, a rookie driver who clashes with Sonny. Rounding out the cast

Formula 1 is hoping that the success of F1: The Movie at the box office will translate into a new generation of fans. However, the sport’s ownership group, as well as the ten teams, are already seeing the benefits of the Brad Pitt movie’s success. In their bottom lines.

Formula 1 teams enjoyed record prize money payments in the second quarter of 2025 according to Liberty Media’s latest financial results. Following a sluggish opening quarter, Liberty Media shelled out over $513 million to teams following a strong Q2 performance, helped by the release of the F1 movie.