Max Verstappen missed the premiere of the F1 movie despite being invited, due to a unique personal reason. He was featured in the film, which became a major summer blockbuster in 2025.
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Photo by Clive Rose - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images
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Max Verstappen might have featured in the F1 movie, but he wasnât able to attend the premiere for a very good reason.
Last year, Formula 1 captured the imagination of fans all over the world, as the F1 movie became one of the biggest summer blockbusters of 2025.
Max Verstappen was one of the drivers who was part of the movie and even got an invite to the premiere. However, he missed the event for a reason only Verstappen would see as fitting.
Photo by Miguel Reis/NurPhoto via Getty Images
Photo by Miguel Reis/NurPhoto via Getty Images
Max Verstappen missed the F1 movie premiere to help GT3 teammate Chris Lulham
During a recent livestream with the Verstappen GT3 team, Max Verstappen was asked whether he had seen the F1 movie yet.
Verstappen immediately responded that he hadnât, before his GT3 team member, Chris Lulham, forced him to reveal that the four-time world champion opted to work on his car instead of attending the premiere.
Question: âHave you watched the F1 movie?â
Max Verstappen: âNo.â
Chris Lulham: âThere was a place where you could watch it, but what were you doing that day?â
Verstappen: âI was setting up your car!â
Max Verstappenâs GT3 fascination continues to grow amid F1 frustration
While Max Verstappen is set to participate in GT3 racing with his team this weekend, his involvement in the sport has been more pronounced over the last year.
Verstappen took part in a race at Nurburgring a few weeks ago, even managing to win the race before being disqualified for exceeding the tyre limit.
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Why did Max Verstappen miss the F1 movie premiere?
Max Verstappen missed the F1 movie premiere due to a unique personal reason that he deemed fitting.
What role did Max Verstappen play in the F1 movie?
Max Verstappen was one of the drivers featured in the F1 movie, which became a major summer blockbuster in 2025.
When was the F1 movie released?
The F1 movie was released in the summer of 2025.
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Some fans believe Verstappenâs recent fascination and participation with GT3 racing is due to his frustration with Red Bullâs disappointing performance and the new F1 regulations.
Verstappen has been outspoken on both matters, even going as far as to publicly contemplate retirement from the sport.
Perhaps partaking in other forms of racing has provided Verstappen with an outlet and a way to pursue his motorsport passion without any of the frustration he faces in Formula 1.