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Brad Pitt and Damson Idris Getty Images A star-studded cast, high-octane racing, and the weight of Formula 1’s logo behind it. On paper, the new F1 movie has everything—an A-list lineup, jaw-dropping cinematography, and a reported $200 million budget to bring it to life. With real circuits, real teams, and a real racing icon like Lewis Hamilton involved behind the scenes, it presents itself as a film deeply rooted in the sport. But with all that behind it, the question remains: is this really for F1 fans or just made to look the part? *Spoilers ahead* Between Realism And Hollywood Racing is notoriously difficult to get right on screen. As an intensely technical sport, it risks dragging the movie’s pace down if overexplained. But swing too far in the other direction and oversimplify it, ignore realism…then the result can feel hollow and even cartoonish. Motorsport movies often struggle to strike that balance, and so for the purists, it can be even more difficult to impress. The F1 movie clearly sets out to ground itself in realism. Director Joseph Kosinski, alongside Oscar-winning cinematographer Claudio Miranda, designed custom camera rigs that could not only mount directly onto the cars but also be operated remotely. Much effort was made to ensure they could capture the thrill of the racing scenes. However, the movie often teeters awkwardly between authenticity and spectacle. Some scenes depict Sonny Hayes using tactics that would never fly under FIA regulations: excessively slowing on the formation lap to gain an advantage, intentionally causing a crash to trigger a safety car, and holding up rivals under blue flags. This is cinema. It’s meant to thrill, not replicate a steward’s report. But it raises a valid question: for new viewers unfamiliar with the sport’s rules and culture, will this version of Formula…

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