4-time System 1 champion Max Verstappen can see the influence that the F1 film has had on the championship’s recognition in the US.
Whereas the Dutchman may simply stroll in public in varied cities in America earlier than the likes of the F1 film and Netflix’s Drive to Survive, he can not try this with out being recognised.
“I keep in mind like 2018, 2019… I did a little bit of a highway journey round LA after which all the way in which to San Francisco and within the center,” Verstappen defined in an interview with Apple TV. “You might stroll round, and you’d barely be recognised. I’d say now within the US, you positively get recognised extra and that is an excellent factor.
“I imply, persons are extra concerned within the sport, and positively, you’ll be able to see that the followers are rising. Additionally, while you go to the race weekends on the town, it is actually busy.”
Since its launch in June 2025, the F1 film has exceeded $630million on the world field workplace, and on account of its success, a sequel is already within the works.
“We’re engaged on a sequel,” F1 film producer Jerry Bruckheimer instructed BBC.
“It was an extended journey to get the film made as a result of we needed to endure a few strikes – however ultimately, the film entertained audiences all over the world,” he stated of F1 on the Academy Awards luncheon in Los Angeles. “I by no means labored with Brad Pitt earlier than and it is actually a thrill to work with Brad.”
Max Verstappen, Crimson Bull Racing
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Director Joseph Kosinski additionally confirmed that conversations a couple of sequel to the film had been underway in November 2025.
“We’re in that stage of simply sort of dreaming up what that subsequent chapter for Sonny Hayes can be and for APXGP,” Kosinski defined to Selection.
“However, , based mostly on the response from all over the world to this film, it is one thing that individuals wanna see and I might be blissful to return and do it as a result of we had a lot enjoyable making this one.”
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