That’s why he needs Sonny, a washed-up driver 30 years past his prime, to turn his team of misfit toys around. I’m speculating here, but Pitt delivers this monologue with so little conviction he probably thought they would cut it out. Written by Ehren Kruger and directed by Joseph Kosinski, F1 isn’t a movie; it’s a product placement bonanza. Yes, Pitt is still charming even when he’s in full-blown paycheck mode. ON SCREEN: F1: The Movie opens in theaters June 27.