Overview
- Producer Jerry Bruckheimer said at the Academy Awards nominees luncheon that a new installment of the Formula 1 drama is being developed.
- No production timeline or casting has been set, and Brad Pitt’s return as Sonny Hayes remains unconfirmed.
- Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali recently urged fans to “stay tuned,” signaling the sport’s continued involvement without offering details.
- The original film became Apple Original Films’ biggest theatrical success with about $630 million worldwide and earned four Oscar nominations including Best Picture.
- Shot on real Grand Prix weekends during the 2023 and 2024 seasons, the film leaned on extensive Formula 1 access with Lewis Hamilton serving as a co-producer, as Apple also expands U.S. F1 broadcasts to all 24 Grands Prix in 4K with Dolby sound, new camera angles, and split-screen options.