Filmmaker Joe Kosinski joins Meet Me at the Movies for a conversation about F1: The Movie. In this interview, Kosinski pulls back the curtain on crafting the film’s immersive racing experience, balancing authenticity with cinematic storytelling, and capturing the emotional vibe behind one of the world’s most demanding sports.

Racing scene from Apple Original Films’ F1: THE MOVIE. Photo courtesy of Apple Studios.

Tune in for a behind-the-scenes look at the craft, ambition, and storytelling that powered one of the year’s most talked-about films.

Music on this episode provided by Johnny Russell, Voni Morrison, and Dale Evans. Opening and closing theme lyrics by Phil Ruff.

Official Synopsis:

Dubbed “the greatest that never was,” Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) was FORMULA 1’s most promising phenom of the 1990s until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later, he’s a nomadic racer-for-hire when he’s approached by his former teammate Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem), owner of a struggling FORMULA 1 team that is on the verge of collapse. Ruben convinces Sonny to come back to FORMULA 1 for one last shot at saving the team and being the best in the world. He’ll drive alongside Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris), the team’s hotshot rookie intent on setting his own pace. But as the engines roar, Sonny’s past catches up with him and he finds that in FORMULA 1, your teammate is your fiercest competition—and the road to redemption is not something you can travel alone.

Available on digital August 22nd, 2025.
Available on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD October 7th, 2025.
Available on Apple TV+ December 12th, 2025.

For more information, head to the official Apple TV+ F1: The Movie webpage.

Noel T. Manning is a member of the CCA, SEFCA and the NCFCA and also hosts Meet Me at the Movies and Screen Scene. He’s the founder of the Real to Reel Film Fest and has served over 20 years as an adjunct professor of film studies. When he’s not embracing mainstream, indie, international, documentary or art films, he’s exploring the world of visual arts and entertainment by chatting with those in front of and behind the cameras.

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