F1 has been partnered with ESPN in the U.S. for the past seven years, signing its most recent deal in 2022, valued at about $90 million per year. The most recent deal expanded the accessibility of F1, with more races airing on the ABC broadcast network, as well as streaming on ESPN+.

F1: The Movie” is pulled along the slipstream of great race car movies such as “Ford v. Ferrari,” “Rush” and “Days of Thunder.” But boy, are there some massive upgrades