Formula One racing has become massively popular in the US over the last few years–thanks in part to Netflix series like Drive to Survive–and it was only a matter of time before the sport raced onto the big screen. Released earlier this year, F1: The Movie was a blockbuster hit that starred Brad Pitt, and now you can preorder the upcoming 4K steelbook Blu-ray release for $38 ahead of its release on October 7. Preorders for the standard 4K and Blu-ray versions are available as well.
$38 | Releases October 7
For the special features, this Blu-ray release is packed with extra content. Several behind-the-scenes featurettes explore how several major scenes in the movie were constructed, with special attention given to how the F1 car for Sonny’s corporate sponsor, the APXGP, was built. There’s also a featurette that examines the audio design of the movie, a look at several locations like the iconic Silverstone racing circuit, and more.
F1: The Movie Special Features
- Inside the F1: The Movie table read
- The anatomy of a crash
- Getting up to speed
- APXGP innovations
- Making it to Silverstone
- Lewis Hamilton: Producer
- APXGP sets and locations around the world
- APXGP and F1
- How it was filmed
- Sound of Speed
$30 | Releases October 7
The standard 4K Blu-ray release uses one of F1’s movie posters for its cover. One thing to note here is that this version does not come with a standard Blu-ray copy of the movie, but it does come with a digital streaming code. This edition includes the same selection of bonus materials.
$25 | Releases October 7
For the standard Blu-ray release, the 1080p version of F1: The Movie also comes with all of the same special features as the 4K release and a digital streaming code. The cover is also based on one of F1: The Movie’s posters, featuring Pitt front and center while flanked by several other key characters.
$20 | Releases October 7
Finally, the DVD release is a barebones standard definition version of F1: The Movie. The cover is based on another movie poster, giving Pitt the spotlight as he poses in front of his F1 car. No special features are listed for the DVD release.
Directed by Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick), F1: The Movie tells the story of former F1 driver Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt). After a big crash in the ’90s saw him walk out on the sport, Hayes has spent three decades as a nomadic racer-for-hire. After his former F1 racing partner, Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem), offers him the chance to join his F1 team, Hayes takes him up on his offer as he aims to prove to himself that he has what it takes to race competitively at the highest level.
The only problem? Only a handful of races are left in the season, the APXGP team is millions of dollars in debt, and its rookie driver Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris) has an attitude that puts him at odds with Hayes’ old-school attitude and skills. Both drivers have to learn to work as a team if they want to finish the season and save APXGP from financial ruin.
At the global box office, F1: The Movie earned an impressive $623 million. Critics praised the movie for its ensemble cast and authenticity, as it was filmed during both the 2023 and 2024 F1 seasons. This meant that many real-life F1 drivers appeared in it, including champions like Max Verstappen, Fernando Alonso, and Lewis Hamilton. to add even more authenticity to the movie, F1 commentators Martin Brundle and David Croft provided commentary for the film’s races, and these were filmed on real Grand Prix tracks.
Beyond the eye for detail, F1: The Movie also does an excellent job at making you feel what it’s like to be in the driver’s seat. Kosinksi once again teamed up with cinematographer Claudio Miranda to create several stunning shots from behind the wheel, and with the film’s cast also driving the story forward, the risks taken in each race felt all too real. Complementing all of this is the score by famed composer Hans Zimmer, which fits the highly technical nature of modern-day Formula One racing perfectly.
Blu-ray collectors can look forward to several big releases throughout the year. The Mask is getting a Limited Edition 4K Blu-ray on November 11 from Arrow Video, and the company also has new restorations of Spawn , In the Mouth of Madness, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Trilogy (4K) arriving throughout the year. Stephen King fans can also preorder an Amazon-exclusive The Long Walk Limited Edition Steelbook for just $35. You can also celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of the greatest musicals of all time, Rocky Horror Picture Show, with a new 4K steelbook release launching October 7.
