F1: The Movie Christian Review
F1: The Movie (2025)… As soon as you hear the name, only one thing comes to mind—speed. And brother, speed is at full throttle in this film. Director? Joseph Kosinski. Yes yes, the same guy from Top Gun: Maverick. In the lead is Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes—a retired F1 driver who is coming back to the track… but this time not for racing. For mentorship. His student? Joshua Pearce, a young, slightly impulsive, full of passion rookie—played by Damson Idris. And the racing scenes… forget all that CGI. All this has been shot on real circuits. When the engine spins, it feels as if you are behind the steering wheel yourself. Goosebumps are legit.
But if you are thinking that this is just an F1 movie… then wait a bit. Because its real horsepower is inside the heart. Especially if you are watching through Christian lens.
Sonny’s arc is not some dramatic comeback type. It is a hidden, somewhat silent redemption journey. After a crash, the person remains silent for years. He doubts himself. He forgets himself. But when he gets a chance to uplift someone else… that is where his own healing begins. Neither through the podium, nor through the spotlight. Rather, through service. Exactly like Philippians 2:3-4 vibes—“Don’t work for your own gain… consider others above yourself.”
Joshua—fresh blood. Overloaded with passion. Sometimes he trembles under pressure. But the relationship he forms with Sonny… it’s not just coach-player. It’s mentorship. Perhaps a hidden discipleship. A generation passing the torch to others—in the midst of failures, ego clashes, insecurities. The film softly reminds us that the real legacy is not in medals… it’s in people.
Rating? PG-13. There’s a little emotion-fueled friction, a little racing tension, some light language. But no cheap elements. No useless romance, no cringy vulgarity. It’s clean, it’s sincere. And honestly? It’s rare to find movies like this these days. Older teens and adults—especially those who love mentorship or sports journey stories—they’re gonna feel this deeply.
And yes, this movie isn’t a sermon. There’s no church montage, no background prayer. But the question does arise: When everything is lost, what’s left? Can one find healing in someone else’s victory? Is the second chance only for others… or for us too?
F1: The Movie does not preach, but patiently accelerates. At first it seems that the car is just running. But slowly one realises that the sound that is coming… is coming from inside.
So if you are looking for a movie that runs fast… but leaves a space somewhere inside – then brother, this is the ride you have to take.
Buckle up. Someone else could be running on the track… but the engine? The engine is yours.
