F1 Movie - Reviewed by a Racing Driver (it’s WAY better than you think)

Suellio Almeida’s Take on the F1 Movie

Professional racing driver and coach Suellio Almeida argues that the F1 movie is better—and more realistic—than many hardcore fans give it credit for.

He praises its IMAX footage, real circuits, on-track filming, and carefully choreographed scenes featuring real F1 drivers. In his view, the racing is the film’s strongest element: the battles, strategies, car positioning, and crashes all feel grounded in motorsport.

Fiction and Racing Realism

Almeida acknowledges the story’s biggest fictional stretch: an older driver joining an F1 team midseason. However, he says the racing scenes are unusually convincing. The fictional plot also allows the film to bring together dramatic moments inspired by motorsport without being tied to one true story.

He contrasts the film with Rush, Ford v Ferrari, and Gran Turismo, which are based on real events but, in his view, have less realistic racing action.

Appealing to Different Audiences

Almeida suggests that hardcore fans may expect a level of technical detail that a mainstream film cannot provide. General audiences, meanwhile, may be more open to the Hollywood-style drama, romance, betrayals, and heightened personalities.

He also praises the character development and the story of a struggling, low-budget team trying to survive in F1. Lewis Hamilton is named as a producer of the film, and real F1 drivers appear in limited roles and participate in the racing footage.

Verdict

Almeida believes the film balances racing authenticity with accessible drama unusually well and could introduce a new generation to the sport. He also jokes that viewers often mistake him for the young driver from Gran Turismo—a role he says he did not play.

The video closes with an invitation to explore Almeida’s racing content and a brief promotion for his driving course.