Damson Idris reveals Lewis Hamilton stepped in behind the scenes of the upcoming F1 movie to ensure the action stayed true to the sport.

Thanks to an authentic human story of redemption, world-class spectacle, humor, and incredible race scenes F1: The Movie is one of the best sports movies ever.

Joseph Kosinski, who helmed F1: The Movie, is revealing why Simone Ashley ‘s role was ultimately cut from the film. It was announced last year that the Bridgerton actress joined the Formula One racing drama, starring alongside Brad Pitt and Damson Idris. However, few details were released about her specific role at the time.

Javier Bardem stars with Brad Pitt in the new movie ‘F1,’ in theaters June 27. The Spanish actor spoke to PEOPLE exclusively at the June 16 New York City premiere, saying that he and wife Penélope Cruz don't drive despite starring in films about cars.

Stars attend the ‘F1’ movie premiere in Times Square on Monday, June 16, 2025, in New York City. The upcoming sports film, starring Brad Pitt, Javier Bardem and Damson Idris, premieres

In “F1: The Movie,” which is set to release in theaters on June 27, Pitt stars as a former Formula 1 driver, who cuts his retirement short to mentor a younger driver, played by actor Idris. Vonn came out of retirement last year after declaring the end of her career as a professional athlete in 2019.

In "F1," Pitt plays a former driver who returns to Formula 1 to help an old teammate, played by Javier Bardem, revive his team, according to the official movie synopsis on Apple TV+. Pitt is also joined by Damson Idris, who plays his teammate and rookie driver.