

In the past few years, Formula 1 has enjoyed a renaissance, thanks in big part to the Netflix docuseries Drive to Survive. Now Brad Pitt and Damson Idris star in F1: The Movie, out June 27. Luke Smith, a senior writer covering Formula 1 for The Athletic recently watched the film. He explains how the sport’s international fanbase has exploded over the past decade and whether or not this movie is really for them.