F1
The film "F1" (2025) is a sports drama directed by Joseph Kosinski, starring Brad Pitt as a veteran Formula One driver, Sonny Hayes, who returns to mentor a young rookie, Joshua Pearce, in a struggling fictional team. The movie, which blends dramatic storytelling with authentic racing footage captured during real F1 events, explores themes of teamwork, redemption, and ambition within the high-octane world of motorsport. It has received a PG-13 rating from the MPAA, with similar age recommendations internationally, largely due to its intense action sequences and language. The film aims to appeal to both dedicated F1 fans and general audiences, offering a compelling narrative alongside thrilling visuals. Reviewers have highlighted its immersive racing and engaging characters, while also noting some conventional plot elements and discussions regarding its portrayal of female characters. It was a box office success and has garnered some awards nominations.
Concerns
Profanity
HighThe film features coarse language throughout, including strong profanity and milder curse words. Reviewers counted approximately 43 obscenities, including at least one 'f' word and instances of inappropriate uses of God and Jesus' name (e.g., 'G*dd*mn').
The movie contains approximately 43 obscenities. Specific examples include one "f" word and four instances of "G*dd*mn". Additionally, a racing team's advisor jokingly uses an obscene gesture against another team's advisor after the second guy had mouthed an "f" word earlier in a race. A Reddit discussion mentions a character, Hayes, telling rivals to "go f**k themselves" after the Italian GP.
Scary & Intense Content
HighThe movie features scary scenes and intense action, primarily related to aggressive driving and car crashes inherent in Formula One racing. These thrilling race scenes, roaring engines, and nail-biting finishes can be exhilarating but potentially overwhelming for younger audiences.
The film includes "scary scenes, aggressive driving" and "intense car racing scenes." One specific example is a car crashing and bursting into flames, requiring a driver to be pulled from the fiery vehicle, resulting in burns. Another refers to past footage showing a driver lying unconscious after a crash.
Violence
MediumThe film contains moderate violence and threat primarily linked to motor racing action sequences. This includes repeated scenes of race cars crashing into barriers and one instance where a car bursts into flames, though the injured driver is later seen with minor burns.
Violence includes a few intense car crashes, such as a car flying off the track and bursting into flame, with the driver later appearing in the hospital with minor burns. Another instance features a past footage of a Formula 1 race showing a driver lying unconscious in the road. There are also many intense car racing scenes, some lesser examples of crashes and spinouts, tires hitting tires during races, and a shoving match between rival team members.
Romance and Sexual Content
MediumThe movie includes implied sexual activity and romantic elements. There is a make-out scene that is not explicit, and a scene implying sex between characters Sonny and Kate, showing them kissing and waking up in bed without nudity.
The film features a make-out scene described as "short and everyone's dressed," with one character getting "handsy with another character," but nothing overly explicit. There is also an implied bedroom scene where Sonny (Brad Pitt) and Kate (Kerry Condon) are shown kissing and waking up in bed. While no nudity is depicted, it suggests sexual activity. This romantic subplot involving technical director Kate McKenna has been noted as undermining her character's independence.
Substance Use
MediumThe film contains brief mentions of substance use, specifically quick mentions of drugs and some drinking. However, these are not encouraged or shown in detail.
The Brazilian 12-year-old rating indicates that the film may contain "quick mentions of drugs, as long as they are not encouraged or shown in detail." Christian Spotlight on the Movies also noted "some drinking" in the film. One character, Sonny Hayes, is described in a trailer as a "gambling junkie" who lives in a van, implying past or present struggles, but explicit drug use is not detailed.
Disrespect & Rebellion
MediumThe movie portrays instances of disrespect and rebellion, particularly through the interactions between the veteran driver Sonny Hayes and the rookie Joshua Pearce. Sonny Hayes is characterized as a "wild card" who breaks rules. There are also moments of snarky dialogue.
Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) is described as a "wild card" who "breaks the rules not because he thinks or does know better but because the rules are stacked against him." In a trailer, when asked for constructive criticism, a character responds with "Don't be such an awkward kid," demonstrating snarky behavior. The film also features the cocky young driver Joshua (Damson Idris) whose "freewheeling, near-mystical energy clashes with everyone."
Anti-Christian Themes
MediumThe movie "F1" has positive Christian references. However, there are also instances of profanity that include inappropriate uses of God and Jesus' name.
The film contains positive Christian references, such as the main racing hero kneeling to pray silently before races, and references to a racing "miracle" and pulling a "Hail Mary." Conversely, the film includes instances of profanity with inappropriate uses of God and Jesus' name, specifically around four instances of "G*dd*mn".
Disrespect & Rebellion
MediumThe movie portrays instances of disrespect and rebellion, particularly through the interactions between the veteran driver Sonny Hayes and the rookie Joshua Pearce. Sonny Hayes is characterized as a "wild card" who breaks rules. There are also moments of snarky dialogue.
Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) is described as a "wild card" who "breaks the rules not because he thinks or does know better but because the rules are stacked against him." In a trailer, when asked for constructive criticism, a character responds with "Don't be such an awkward kid," demonstrating snarky behavior. The film also features the cocky young driver Joshua (Damson Idris) whose "freewheeling, near-mystical energy clashes with everyone."
LGBTQ & Gender Identity
LowExplicit searches for LGBTQ+ content in "F1 (2025)" movie, its director Joseph Kosinski, and producer Brad Pitt yielded no specific information about LGBTQ+ characters, themes, or representation within the film. While the broader context of F1 as a sport has seen discussion about LGBTQ+ representation among drivers, the movie itself does not appear to feature such content.
The mandatory searches for 'F1 (2025) movie lgbtq', 'F1 (2025) movie gay', 'F1 (2025) movie lesbian', 'F1 (2025) movie transgender', 'F1 (2025) movie queer representation', 'F1 (2025) movie LGBTQ characters', and searches for the director/producer combined with 'lgbtq' did not return any confirmed instances of LGBTQ+ content or characters within the film's plot or character descriptions. One general article about queer content in 2025 films mentioned other movies but did not include "F1: The Movie". Similarly, discussions about diversity and inclusion in F1 mentioned the historical lack of women and people of color, but not LGBTQ+ individuals specifically in relation to the film.
Witchcraft & Occult
LowNo information regarding witchcraft, sorcery, occult practices, magic rituals, demons, spells, or supernatural elements was found in the available reviews and content descriptions for "F1 (2025)". The film is a sports drama focused on realistic Formula One racing.
The content analysis did not reveal any instances or mentions of witchcraft, occult themes, or supernatural elements within the movie's plot or descriptions. The narrative focuses on the human drama and technical challenges of Formula One racing.
Other Notes
Target Demographic
The movie "F1" is recommended for ages 13 and older, aligning with its MPAA PG-13 rating. This recommendation is based on the presence of strong language, intense racing action sequences, some implied sexual content, and mature themes such as competition and personal sacrifice. Younger viewers might find the crash scenes too intense and the language inappropriate.
Additional Notes
The movie features a constant stream of advertisements across vehicles, driver uniforms, and racetracks, which may be a point of discussion for parents regarding product placement and commercialism. There have been criticisms regarding the movie's portrayal of female characters, with some reviewers noting that efforts to showcase women in motorsports were undermined by reducing female roles to love interests or depicting them as making repeated mistakes. For instance, Kate McKenna, the groundbreaking technical director, becomes romantically involved with Sonny Hayes, reinforcing a trope that a woman in power needs a male love interest. Another character, Jodie, the only female pit crew member, is treated as comic relief and shown to be bad at her job.
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