The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, and Acqualina Resort & Residences offer driving experiences with high-end vehicles. “F1” fever is in full swing. Brad Pitt ’s much anticipated auto-racing movie releases in theaters this week with tickets already available for sale.

And so, now that F1: The Movie is in theaters worldwide and well on its way to becoming one of the box office hits of the year, let’s put the authenticity to the test and break down what the movie got right about the real F1 world, and what was maaaaybe exaggerated for the Hollywood cameras. (Spoilers to follow!)

ET: On July 9, Red Bull’s Formula 1 team principal Christian Horner was fired. His removal followed a tough year for the team, one that saw dwindling performance, high turnover of critical engineers,

The 2025 film F1 not only stars Brad Pitt but also features cameo appearances from former Formula 1 drivers, adding authenticity and excitement as real racing legends join the cinematic grid.

Formula One could go back to using noisy V8 engines with fully sustainable fuel by 2029 at the earliest, according to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.

Formula 1 fandom in the U.S. has been growing rapidly over the past few years. The 2025 Global F1 Fan Survey, performed by the organization itself, polled Formula 1 fans in 186 countries. Of all of these nations, the U.S. "accounts for the largest share of respondents of any individual country," said the survey.

Formula 1 may end up expanding the grid to 12 teams as the sport grows both commercially and competitively. Cadillac is entering the sport in 2026, marking the return of a all-American racing team. The following team might be a Chinese racing outfit - expanding the foothold within one of F1's most untapped markets.

Cadillac has ruled out any chance of Daniel Ricciardo returning to Formula 1 with the new racing team. Team boss Graeme Lowdon hit fans with the huge call, saying the Aussie driver was the “wrong person” to help kickstart their campaign in 2026.