F1 movie Brad Pitt cast and racing facts starts with Pitt as Sonny Hayes, Idris as Joshua Pearce, and Bardem as Rubén Cervantes — Apple confirmed the APXGP triangle in official marketing ahead of the June 2025 theatrical release.

Sonny Hayes is a faded 1990s prodigy pulled back into Formula One after a career-ending crash. Pitt trained with pro drivers for authenticity — a core F1 movie Brad Pitt cast and racing facts headline from Hollywood Reporter set visits.

Idris plays APXGP hotshot rookie Joshua Pearce — Sonny Hayes teammate and rival. Variety confirmed his April 2023 casting after track tests; his arc drives generational conflict inside the struggling fictional team.

Bardem plays Rubén Cervantes, who owns APXGP and recruits Sonny to save the team from investors. His Oscar-winning presence anchors the F1 movie Brad Pitt cast and racing facts owner role in Apple press materials.

Kerry Condon plays technical director Kate McKenna; Tobias Menzies plays scheming board member Peter Banning. Kim Bodnia, Sarah Niles, and race engineers round out confirmed APXGP supporting cast in trades.