F1 Film Earns Four Oscar Nominations Including Best Picture

Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time Formula 1 world champion, has added an Academy Award nomination to his trophy collection as a producer on the racing film F1. The movie, starring Brad Pitt, earned four Oscar nods announced on January 22, 2026, including the prestigious Best Picture category, along with Best Film Editing, Best Sound, and Best Visual Effects. Released in theaters on June 27, 2025, F1 has become a box office phenomenon, grossing more than $631 million worldwide against a budget of up to $300 million, marking it as the highest-grossing sports movie in history and Pitt's most successful project to date.

Directed by Joseph Kosinski, known for Top Gun: Maverick, and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer alongside Hamilton, the film centers on Sonny Hayes, a veteran driver played by Pitt, who emerges from retirement to aid the struggling fictional APXGP team. Hayes mentors and clashes with rookie teammate Joshua Pearce, portrayed by Damson Idris, at the urging of the team's owner, played by Javier Bardem. The cast also includes Kerry Condon as the team's technical director and Kim Bodnia in a supporting role. Actual Formula 1 drivers, including Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, and...