BEHIND THE SCENES: How the upcoming ‘F1’ movie plays into the sport’s great underdog tradition

Formula 1's history is filled with inspiring underdog stories, from Brawn's fairy-tale 2009 championship win to Ayrton Senna's breakthrough podium for Toleman in Monaco 1984, and Olivier Panis's victory at the same track for Ligier in 1996. The producers of the upcoming F1 movie have embraced this legacy.

Stars like Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, and Javier Bardem, alongside director Joseph Kosinski, have shared insights into how the film continues the tradition of underdog triumphs in the sport. The movie chronicles the journey of Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt), who returns to Formula 1 to support the struggling APXGP team. The film is scheduled for international release starting June 25, with a North American release on June 27.