The Movie' is sensational, weaving together everything a summer action and a Bruckheimer film should be. He also says watching the film feels like stepping into a time machine to revisit the 1990s.

F1 has been partnered with ESPN in the U.S. for the past seven years, signing its most recent deal in 2022, valued at about $90 million per year. The most recent deal expanded the accessibility of F1, with more races airing on the ABC broadcast network, as well as streaming on ESPN+.

"F1 The Movie" filmed an important opening scene at one of America's iconic racing locales — but not without some compromise