After the roaring box office success of F1: The Movie, director Joseph Kosinski is already looking down the road — and he’s not being shy about it. The filmmaker, who just delivered one of the year’s biggest sports hits, has confirmed that early conversations about a sequel are officially in motion. Nothing locked in yet, but the wheels are definitely turning.
The film’s performance alone practically made these talks inevitable. With global earnings soaring past the $600 million mark, F1 wasn’t just a win — it was a full-blown crowd-pleaser. And when a movie combines Brad Pitt, real Formula 1 circuits, and Hollywood-level spectacle, studios don’t wait long to ask, “Okay, what’s next?”
Kosinski: “We’re already talking about the next chapter.”
In recent interviews, Kosinski admitted he and a few key players — including Brad Pitt and producer Lewis Hamilton — have already started batting around ideas for where the story might go. Nothing concrete, he emphasized, but enough creative energy to say the sequel is more than just rumor.
He hinted that Sonny Hayes, Pitt’s character, could step into an entirely different kind of motorsport. Maybe endurance racing. Maybe off-road. Maybe something that tests a veteran driver in a new, tougher arena. Kosinski didn’t name specifics, but the excitement in his voice made it clear: he sees room for this world to grow.
Success helps — but the story has room to expand too
One thing that often gets overlooked: the first film intentionally left the door cracked open. The ending had this subtle “to be continued if we feel like it” energy, a kind of narrative breathing room directors build in when they sense a character could go further.
Combine that with the massive turnout in theaters, and suddenly a sequel isn’t just possible — it’s logical.
But not everyone wants to rush
Lewis Hamilton, who’s been heavily involved behind the scenes, offered a slightly more cautious take. He’s excited, sure, but he also warned against sprinting into a sequel just because the first movie blew up. His message was basically: let’s take our time, get the story right, and make sure the next step actually deserves to exist.
It’s a fair point. Motorsport fans are passionate, and sloppy sequels don’t go over well.
So what could this sequel actually look like?
Right now, the best clues are in the subtle hints Kosinski dropped:
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A shift in environment — maybe moving beyond F1 into a completely different racing discipline
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A deeper dive into Sonny Hayes’ life — mentoring, legacy, or a new challenge that pushes him past his comfort zone
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Even bigger action — the first film had wild track footage; a sequel could go global with more dangerous, more diverse racing conditions
If the filmmakers follow through, this could turn into one of Hollywood’s rare high-budget sports franchises — something with real engines, real stakes, and a story that isn’t afraid to take its time.
Bottom line
Nothing’s official yet. No green light. No schedule. But the conversations are real, the excitement is there, and Kosinski sounds like a man with more to say.
F1 wasn’t just a box office hit — it might be the beginning of a long-running racing saga.
