India, Jan. 24 -- The F1 movie has ended up in rare territory after picking up four nominations at the 2026 Academy Awards. It has been recognised in Best Picture, Best Film Editing, Best Sound and Best Visual Effects, with the ceremony scheduled for March 2026 in Los Angeles. Released in 2025 by Apple Original Films alongside Warner Bros. Pictures, the movie stayed in the spotlight long after its release. A big reason behind that is how closely it sticks to real racing. Instead of creating a track in a studio, the makers went straight to actual Formula 1 weekends, filming where the noise, tension and timing matter.

That decision shows on screen and plays a major role in why the film continues to draw attention beyond the box office.

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