Brad Pitt’s F1 Sequel Just Hit a Major Speed Bump

If you were hoping Brad Pitt’s F1 sequel would be revving up anytime soon, you might want to get comfy. Kerry Condon’s just piped up with a proper update, and – spoiler alert – you’re in for a bit of a wait. Here’s what’s really going on behind the scenes, why the brakes are firmly on, and how everyone involved seems oddly pleased about it.

Waiting on Kosinski (and a Calendar Full of Actual Races)

So, Condon was chatting with ScreenRant about all things F1 sequel, and though there is progress, there’s a fairly gigantic catch. The team loves the script, everyone’s apparently on board, but the next step is entirely tangled up in director Joseph Kosinski’s diary. Kosinski, in case you missed it, is the bloke behind Top Gun: Maverick and the first F1 film – making him one of the most wanted men in Hollywood right now, schedulistically speaking.

Another and possibly even bigger headache: Formula One itself. The original film filmed a lot of its action at actual Grand Prix weekends, weaving the actors into the real circuits and events. That helped with realism (and, let’s be honest, with box office bragging rights), but means the sequel has to work around the real F1 calendar – which isn’t exactly built for Hollywood convenience.

'They all love the script, but I guess it’s going to be when Joe, our director, is available. We have to go with the F1 schedule. So it might be a little bit of a wait, but I think that’s okay.'

How ‘F1’ Became Apple’s Surprise Hit (And Why They Want Another Go)

In case you’ve just emerged from under a rock: the first F1 film turned out to be one of Apple’s biggest cinema triumphs after its June 2025 release. It even managed to snag a Best Picture nomination, which – for a racing film – is not exactly standard. Credit there goes to director Kosinski and the decision to actually shoot on live Grand Prix tracks, threading the actors in amongst the genuine action.

After the film dropped, producer Jerry Bruckheimer confirmed they were already working up ideas for a sequel. The story left a few tantalising threads hanging, meaning Pitt’s ‘Sonny Hayes’ (the seasoned F1 driver making a dramatic comeback, for those not paying attention) and Damson Idris’s character both have unfinished business.

The State of the Sequel – At a Glance

• Kerry Condon says the script is in good nick and everyone’s keen
• Production is on stand-by until director Joseph Kosinski is available
• The sequel also has to shoot during real Formula One weekends, just like the original
• No production dates set – so prepare for a wait
• First F1 film launched June 2025, has since become one of Apple’s biggest theatrical successes

By the way, if you’re looking for Condon before she (eventually) heads back to the pit lane, you’ll spot her next in the thriller Pressure with Brendan Fraser and Andrew Scott, out in cinemas 29 May.