F1: The Movie 4K 2025

“F1” is when clichés work not in spite of, but because of.

A formulaic plot? Yes. Predictable character arcs? Of course. Yes, it has everything: an old racer who is not yet “past his prime,” a cocky rookie, the inevitable clash of ambitions, and ultimately, mutual respect. But when director Joseph Kosinski doesn't try to reinvent the wheel, but simply takes the tried-and-true formula of a well-worn track and fills it with thrilling races, charismatic actors, and juicy action, clichés cease to be a problem.

And yes, Hans Zimmer is here. His soundtrack is like a turbocharger for the scenes: it tugs at your nerves in the turns and roars with bass on the straights. His soundtrack has become an integral part of the film, not just accompanying the action, but actively shaping the emotional perception of each scene.

After all, it's not what is being told that matters, but how. If the viewer believes in the drive on the screen, if every turn is filmed in such a way that the heart pounds, then what difference does it make that the characters, their conflicts, and the plot twists are painfully familiar? Cinema is not about the originality of the plot, but about emotions. And here, there are plenty of them.

So yes, F1 is a cool movie, despite all the clichés. Because sometimes it's enough to just make them real.

There is a certain irony in this: F1 deliberately takes a hackneyed plot and squeezes the most out of it. Like its hero, who uses experience to his advantage, the film uses familiar strategies and proves a simple truth: even the most hackneyed script will work if it is filmed with love and professionalism.