Maps of Movies
F1 (2025)
Where F1 says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
The fiery Monza crash was filmed in Kent, and the 'APXGP' team HQ is really McLaren's and Mercedes' buildings
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Scenes and places
The 1993 Spanish Grand Prix crash (1993)
A crash at the 1993 Spanish Grand Prix cuts short Sonny Hayes' Formula 1 career.
Set in Jerez circuit (as shown on screen) — The 1993 Spanish Grand Prix flashback, shown with Jerez onboard footage. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Brands Hatch, Kent — Stand-in for the onboard Jerez footage. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: A motor-racing circuit in Kent; check the event calendar before visiting.
The 24 Hours of Daytona (2024)
Sonny Hayes drives at Daytona; his win is what draws Ruben to him.
Set in Daytona International Speedway — The 24-hour endurance race at the start of the film. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Daytona International Speedway — Filmed during the 2024 24 Hours of Daytona weekend. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: In Daytona Beach, Florida; check the track's event calendar.
APXGP headquarters (2023)
Sonny joins the struggling APXGP team and meets its drivers and engineers.
Set in APXGP headquarters (fictional team) — The made-up team's base, played by real F1 buildings.
Filmed at McLaren Technology Centre, Woking — APXGP headquarters scenes. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: Private company campus near Woking; visible mainly from the road.
Filmed at Mercedes F1 headquarters, Brackley — Racing simulator scenes and the central hall interior; the coordinate is the town centre, not the building. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there:
The British Grand Prix (2023)
APXGP races at Silverstone, the first big test for Sonny and Joshua.
Set in Silverstone Circuit — The British Grand Prix weekend. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Silverstone Circuit — Filming began here in July 2023 during the real British Grand Prix weekend; 2024's race weekend was filmed too. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: Northamptonshire; check the circuit's event calendar.
The Italian Grand Prix crash (2023)
Joshua is caught in a violent crash in the wet at Monza.
Set in Autodromo Nazionale Monza — The Italian Grand Prix, run in the rain. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Brands Hatch, Kent — The fiery crash scene in the Italian Grand Prix. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: A motor-racing circuit in Kent; check the event calendar before visiting.
Filmed at Autodromo Nazionale Monza — The film crew was on site during the 2023 Italian Grand Prix weekend. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: Just outside Monza, in Monza Park; check the circuit's calendar.
The Las Vegas Grand Prix (2024)
The team takes on the Las Vegas street race at night.
Set in Las Vegas Strip Circuit — The Las Vegas Grand Prix on the Strip. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Las Vegas Strip Circuit — Filmed during the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: Open city streets outside race weekend.
The Abu Dhabi season finale (2024)
The season comes down to the last race at Yas Marina.
Set in Yas Marina Circuit — The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, last race of the season. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Yas Marina Circuit — Filmed during the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend; the yacht-zone scenes were shot on Yas Island. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: On Yas Island; check the circuit's calendar.
Filmed at Hungaroring — Hungarian Grand Prix Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps — Belgian Grand Prix Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Christina's Coin Laundry, New Smyrna Beach — Sonny's laundromat meeting after Daytona Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Pappas Drive-In, New Smyrna Beach — Ruben's drive-in meeting Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at The Globe Inn, Leighton Buzzard — Pub conversation Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Williams Racing, Grove, Oxfordshire — Wind tunnel Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Encore Las Vegas — Las Vegas hotel room Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Pismo Beach, California — Baja 1000 sequence Google Maps · Apple Maps
Characters
- Sonny Hayes — A former F1 driver whose career ended in a 1993 crash.
- Ruben Cervantes — Meets Sonny after Daytona and brings him to APXGP.
- Joshua Pearce — A driver at APXGP who races alongside Sonny.