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F1 driver admits he hasn’t watched the F1 movie despite being the ‘bad guy’
The F1 movie, featuring real drivers from the grid, was released internationally on June 25, 2025, but one of the stars, Kevin Magnussen, confessed to not having seen the hit film. Lewis Hamilton, a seven-time champion, was involved in producing the movie, which started filming at Silverstone during the 2023 British Grand Prix. Due to scheduling delays from the SAG-AFTRA strike, filming extended into the 2024 season, capturing realistic racing footage at F1 circuits. Many drivers on the 2023 and 2024 grids appeared in the movie, but as is common in F1, a number had left the sport by the time of the film’s release. Following his departure from F1, Magnussen joined BMW in sports car racing and received a race ban during the 2024 season, despite being portrayed as a villain in the movie alongside Brad Pitt’s character.
