F1 Sequel Hits the Brakes, Kerry Condon Says
A sequel to the F1 movie is on the grid—but Kerry Condon says lights out is a long way off.
If you were hoping to see Brad Pitt back in the cockpit any time soon, pump the brakes. The F1 sequel is alive, but it is not roaring into theaters for a while.
Where things stand
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer already confirmed a follow-up to last year’s F1, and Kerry Condon — who played Kate McKenna and is set to return — just gave a reality check on the timeline. In a chat with ScreenRant’s Ash Crossan, Condon said the sequel is moving forward, but the start line keeps shifting for two reasons: director Joseph Kosinski ’s calendar, and the real-world Formula 1 schedule the production has to work around.
"Yeah, I have heard about that, and they all love the script, but I guess it’s going to be when Joe, our director, is available, and then also we have to go with the F1 schedule. So it might be a little bit of a wait, but I think that’s okay."
Why it is taking this long (and why that is probably smart)
The first movie didn’t fake the racing. They shot at actual F1 tracks and wove in footage from real Grand Prix weekends instead of leaning only on CG. That approach made the thing pop — and audiences showed up, to the tune of $634 million worldwide — but it also means you cannot just roll cameras whenever you want. You have to sync with a global race calendar and a director who, by the sound of it, is booked. So, yeah, patience.
Meanwhile, Pitt has another lane
Brad Pitt is also busy headlining a once-upon-a-time adjacent project: The Adventures of Cliff Booth. It reunites him with director David Fincher, working from a screenplay by Quentin Tarantino. Netflix announced on May 20, 2026 that the movie will get a global IMAX- exclusive run starting November 25, 2026 for two weeks, and then drop on Netflix December 23, 2026. The cast around Pitt includes Elizabeth Debicki, Scott Caan, Carla Gugino, and more.
- F1 sequel status: confirmed by producer Jerry Bruckheimer; in development; do not expect it in theaters soon
- Who is back: Kerry Condon as Kate McKenna; Brad Pitt leading; waiting on director Joseph Kosinski’s availability
- Why the delay: production must align with Kosinski’s schedule and the real F1 calendar, just like the first film did
- Why that matters: the original used real races and locations, which helped it hit $634 million worldwide — and raised the bar for the sequel
- Side note on Pitt’s schedule: The Adventures of Cliff Booth (Fincher directing, Tarantino writing) hits IMAX Nov 25, 2026 for a two-week exclusive, then streams on Netflix Dec 23, 2026
The bottom line
The F1 sequel is happening, but it is playing the long game. If they want the same on-track authenticity, waiting for Kosinski and the F1 calendar to line up is the cost of doing business. In the meantime, Pitt’s Cliff Booth detour should keep the needle in the fun zone.