Yes, another F1 movie is being discussed. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer says work is underway on a sequel after the first film passed $630 million worldwide, and Damson Idris has said he would return as Joshua Pearce. No title, release date, plot, or full returning cast has been announced yet.
The first movie gave the studio a clear starting point: Brad Pitt's Sonny Hayes came back to Formula 1 to help the struggling APXGP team, while Idris's Joshua tried to prove he belonged at the top level. A follow-up could keep both drivers around, but the public update stops at the development stage.
What is actually confirmed
Bruckheimer's comments are the strongest update so far. They indicate that the producer and the filmmakers are working on another film, not that cameras are about to roll. The project has no public production schedule, director announcement, screenplay details, or official name.
Idris is more definite about his own interest. In a Formula 1 interview, he said he would come back in a heartbeat. That is a cast member volunteering for the idea, not a confirmation that his contract is signed. Pitt's return has also not been formally announced for the sequel.
Could Joshua Pearce become the lead?
Joshua is the easiest character to carry into a second race. He finished the first film with a new level of confidence, but he is still a young driver learning how to deal with pressure, team politics, and the difference between a fast lap and a full season. A sequel could put him in the championship fight and make the consequences of success harder to ignore.
That is a story option, not a leaked plot. The next movie could just as easily make Joshua the established driver while a new rookie takes the dangerous seat beside him. The APXGP setup can support a new teammate without throwing away the character audiences already know.
What would Sonny Hayes do next?
Sonny's biggest value in a sequel may not be another full-time comeback. He could become a mentor, team owner, coach, or the person making the calls from the pit wall. Keeping him involved would preserve the first film's emotional link while giving Joshua room to drive the story.
Pitt's character also has unfinished personal tension. The first movie was built around Sonny's regret and his decision to risk himself for the team. Repeating that exact arc would feel familiar in the wrong way, so the sequel needs a new reason for him to stay in the sport.
Could the story leave APXGP?
A new team would give the sequel a fresh visual identity and a different set of rivalries. The first movie spent a lot of time showing what it takes to keep a small team alive. The next one could follow a bigger operation, a manufacturer-backed fight, or the uncomfortable jump from underdog to favorite.
It could also stay with APXGP and show what success costs. Winning changes sponsorships, expectations, and the power balance inside a team. That pressure is more interesting than simply placing the same characters in another last-lap rescue.
When could it arrive?
There is no release date. A racing movie needs a script, access to real race weekends, a production window that works around the Formula 1 calendar, and months of post-production. Even an early announcement would not tell us whether the film could reach theaters in two years or much later.
The sequel has to earn another lap
The first F1 movie already used the comeback-driver formula, the rookie-versus-veteran tension, and a team fighting to survive. The next film does not need a louder crash or a bigger celebrity cameo. It needs a new problem that tests Joshua, Sonny, or whoever takes over the APXGP garage.
For now, the useful answer is simple: the sequel is being developed, Idris wants to return, and everything else is still a story choice. That leaves plenty of room for the filmmakers to decide whether the next race belongs to Joshua, Sonny, or a new driver entirely.
