Warning: Minor spoilers for F1 aheadF1 The Movie has plenty of pulse-pounding action, all set to a thrilling soundtrack featuring some of the biggest names in the music industry. From acclaimed action director Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick) and currently in theaters, F1 stars Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes, a washed-up race car driver who finds himself thrust into the high-stakes world of Formula One racing.

The movie’s score was composed by the Academy Award-winning icon Hans Zimmer, marking his second collaboration with Joseph Kosinski after he also scored Top Gun: Maverick. As thrilling as the score is, the narrative is punctuated by songs that elevate their respective scenes and enhance the overall movie experience.

Most of the actual soundtrack entries play in quieter moments or montages in the adrenaline-fueled F1, as the ultra-intense sound effects from the actual F1 races themselves occupy most of the action sequences. As a result of their more diverse placements in the movie, the songs on the soundtrack are diverse in style and tone.

The soundtrack blends the old and the new, (likely intentionally) representing the clash between its two main characters: veteran, aging race Sonny Hayes and talented rookie Joshua Pearce. The end result is an entertaining mix that is just as enjoyable outside the theater as it is accompanying the movie.

When Every Song On The F1 The Movie Soundtrack Plays In The Movie

The Movie Features Several Singles From Major Artists

“Whole Lotta Love” by Led Zeppelin: Perhaps unsurprisingly, the aging veteran racer Sonny Hayes is properly introduced to the audience with Led Zeppelin’s rock classic. Released in 1969, it inadvertently symbolizes both Sonny’s age and his commitment to racing.

“Round and Round” by Ratt: Another classic rock favorite, this song plays in the laundromat when Javier Bardem’s Ruben Cervantes is first introduced to the audience.

“Bad As I Used to Be” by Chris Stapleton: Chris Stapleton’s smooth country/rock mash-up plays when Sonny is suiting up for his first F1 trial with the APX team. It’s a great fit for his swaggering, self-ᴀssured atтιтude and rebelliousness in the face of modern racing culture.

“We Will Rock You” by Queen: Fittingly, the famous stadium anthem from British rock band Queen plays as Sonny is preparing for the British Grand Prix. That’s also where he first meets Tobias Menzies’ APX board member and de facto villain Peter Banning.

“Don’t Let Me Drown” by Burna Boy: The easy club track plays over a training montage that includes both Joshua and Sonny, with Sonny sticking to old-school manual methods while Joshua takes full advantage of modern fitness equipment and analytics.

“Lose My Mind (feat. Doja Cat) by Don Toliver: This single, which was put out ahead of the movie’s release, plays when Sonny first describes “Plan C”, in which the C stands for “combat”, to the APX team. It continues over Joshua’s training montage as he recovers from his fiery crash.

“Underdog” by Roddy Rich: This hip-hop/trap single plays when Joshua finally makes his return to the APX team ready to race at the Belgium Grand Prix. The modern sounds align with Joshua’s confident (if not arrogant) atтιтude when it comes to racing.

“Just Cool” by Obongjayar: The bouncy afrobeat song by Nigerian singer Obongjayar plays in The Supper Club in Las Vegas, as Kerry Condon’s Kate tricks Sonny and Joshua into a poker game to determine who will be the #1 driver the next day.

“Messy” by ROSÉ: New Zealand-born singer ROSÉ’s pop single plays when Sonny and Kate’s flirtations boil over into full-blown pᴀssion following Joshua’s exit after the poker game.

“Just Keep Watching” by Tate McRae: The Canadian singer’s pop/club song is featured in F1 when Cashman and Joshua wind up in the Vegas club after the poker game. Joshua leaves his cousin in the club so that he can get some rest for the race, clearly inspired by Sonny’s atтιтude about taking racing seriously as opposed to focusing on fame and money.

“Drive” by Ed Sheeran: The ultra-famous Englis singer-songwriter has crossed into plenty of genres in his career, but for the finale of F1 he delves firmly into modern rock. The almost-defiant song is the perfect backdrop for Sonny’s racing in Baja after he leaves the APX team at the end of F1. It continues over the end credits and the footage of Sonny racing over the sand.

Where To Listen To F1 The Movie’s Soundtrack

It Can Be Found On All Major Platforms

The soundtrack for F1, тιтled F1 The Album, can be found on all major digital platforms, although some songs from the full soundtrack may not be available until the movie’s wide release. Several of the singles were released in May and June 2025 in advance of the movie’s release.

• Apple
• Spotify
• YouTube

With the high-profile nature of the artists on the soundtrack and the movie itself, it should be noted that the album will soon be available for purchase on CD, cᴀssette, and even vinyl LP formats. The full soundtrack contains 17 songs, including some that did not appear during the movie’s main narrative.