The 8 Best Movies About Formula 1 You Should Watch

This newest Formula 1 movie stars Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes, an aging American driver who left F1 after a terrible crash in 1993. Thirty years later, his old teammate asks him to return and help save a struggling team called APXGP. The team is in last place and will be sold unless they win a race. Sonny must work with a young British driver named Joshua to save the team and prove they are still the best in the world.

Rush tells the true story of the famous rivalry between drivers James Hunt and Niki Lauda during the 1976 Formula 1 season. James Hunt is a wild British driver who loves parties and taking risks. Niki Lauda is a careful Austrian driver who studies every detail. The movie shows their different personalities and how they compete against each other. The story reaches its peak when Lauda has a terrible crash that almost kills him, but he returns to race again.

Grand Prix is one of the first major movies about Formula 1 racing. The film follows four different drivers during a racing season. It shows their personal lives, relationships, and the dangers they face on the track. The movie was famous for its realistic racing scenes filmed at real Formula 1 races. It shows how drivers deal with fear, competition, and the pressure to win while risking their lives every time they get in their cars.

This documentary tells the life story of Ayrton Senna, one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers ever. Senna was a Brazilian driver who won three world championships before dying in a crash in 1994. The film uses real footage from races and interviews to show his amazing driving skills and his passion for racing. It also shows his rivalry with other drivers and how he became a hero in Brazil and around the world.

This documentary tells the amazing story of the Brawn GP team that won the Formula 1 championship in 2009. When Honda decided to leave Formula 1, team manager Ross Brawn bought the team for just one pound. With almost no money and only eight months to prepare, the team created a car that could win races. The documentary shows how they achieved the impossible and won both the drivers' and constructors' championships in their only season.

This Netflix series is a new look at the life of Ayrton Senna, the legendary Brazilian Formula 1 driver. Unlike the 2010 documentary, this series is a drama that shows Senna's life from his childhood in Brazil to becoming a three-time world champion. The show explores his family relationships, his rise through different racing series, and his famous rivalries with other drivers. It gives viewers a deeper understanding of the man behind the racing helmet and his impact on Formula 1.

Williams is a documentary about the famous Williams Formula 1 team and its founder, Sir Frank Williams. The film shows how Frank built one of the most successful teams in Formula 1 history, winning multiple championships. It also tells the personal story of Frank's life, including a car accident that left him paralyzed. The documentary shows how he continued to run his team from a wheelchair and the challenges his family faced in the world of Formula 1.

This Netflix documentary explores the life and career of Michael Schumacher, the German driver who won seven Formula 1 world championships. The film shows his rise from a young driver in Germany to becoming the most successful Formula 1 driver in history. It includes interviews with his family, teammates, and rivals. The documentary also deals with his skiing accident in 2013 that left him with serious brain injuries and changed his life forever.