The tradition of displaying driver names over the pit garage has been broken at the 2025 Miami Grand Prix, with the display boards instead featuring the names of the artists on the soundtrack of the upcoming F1 movie.
Usually the drivers’ names and their headshots are featured atop their respective garages, but visitors to the famous Miami International Autodrome are being treated to something that could certainly confuse a new fan. While this writer would love to see Ed Sheeran in an F1 car around the Florida track, it ain’t going to happen this weekend.
Tied directly to the upcoming F1 movie, directed by Joseph Kosinski and with Lewis Hamilton listed as a producer, it will star Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes and Damson Idris as the young Joshua Pearce. Pitt’s character is pulled back into the industry to help the struggling Apx Grand Prix F1 team and their new, inexperienced rookie driver.
We’ve already seen the film crew at several Grands Prix over the past couple of seasons, and while filming was wrapped late last year, there’s no missing the fictional team in Miami as they ramp up their marketing efforts ahead of the movie release later this year.
Join our Mark Mann-Bryans as he gives us a look behind the garage door:
The accompanying soundtrack was released yesterday, with Atlantic Records revealing the full song list, including the first single, “Lose My Mind” by Don Toliver, featuring Doja Cat. With Kevin Weaver leading the soundtrack after previous success in this space with the likes of The Greatest Showman and Suicide Squad, the full album promises to be a hit.
The complete tracklist for “F1 The Album”
Don Toliver – “Lose My Mind” (feat. Doja Cat)
Dom Dolla – “No Room for A Saint” (feat. Nathan Nicholson)
Ed Sheeran – “Drive”
Tate McRae – “Just Keep Watching”
ROSÉ – “Messy”
Burna Boy – “Don’t Let Me Drown”
Roddy Ricch – “Underdog”
RAYE – “Grandma Calls The Boys Bad News”
Chris Stapleton – “Bad As I Used to Be”
Myke Towers – “Baja California”
Tiësto & Sexyy Red – “OMG!”
Madison Beer – “All At Once”
Peggy Gou – “D.A.N.C.E”
PAWSA – “Double C”
Mr Eazi – “Attention”
Darkoo – “Give Me Love”
Obongjayar – “Gasoline”
This Miami race weekend will feature its own music lineup, including live performances from Pitbull, Kygo, Tiësto, Kaskade, Cedric Gervais, and Sofi Tukker.
Friday will feature Kygo, Saturday Kaskade, and Sunday will see Pitbull and Tiësto take to the stage.
“As we continue to build on the incredible energy and cultural vibrancy of Miami, we’re thrilled to offer fans an unforgettable weekend that blends world-class racing with top-tier music performances.” Tyler Epp, President of the Miami Grand Prix said in a statement.
“With a talented local artist singing the National Anthem, DJ Tiesto taking over the starting grid and podium, and global superstars like Kygo, Pitbull, Kaskade, and others performing at Hard Rock Beach Club, we’re delivering an experience that captures the essence of Miami’s music scene alongside the speed and excitement of Formula 1.”
