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.
F1: The Movie Limited Edition Steelbook (4K Blu-ray)
$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
F1: The Movie (4K Blu-ray)
$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.
F1: The Movie (Blu-ray)
$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.
F1: The Movie (DVD)
$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.