The Sound of F1

July 01, 2025 - 05:30 PM

When director Joe Kosinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer set out to make “F1,” their goal was to create the most authentic Formula One film ever made. Recorded in person at Skywalker Sound, this episode features the sound team behind the film, who share how they brought that vision to life. They discuss the extraordinary lengths they went to in order to craft a visceral, true-to-life experience for racing fans and everyday viewers alike — while also highlighting the invaluable support they received from the production and the film’s director, Joe Kosinski.

MOVIE STUDIO

Apple Studios

DIRECTOR

Joseph Kosinski

ORIGINAL MUSIC

Hans Zimmer

Synopsis

A Formula One driver comes out of retirement to mentor and team up with a younger driver.

Sound Credits

Marco Alicea supervising sound assistant

Ali Bathgate sound second assistant (as Alistair Bathgate)

Thom Brennan foley supervisor

Benjamin A. Burtt sound effects editor

Carl Carden second unit sound mixer: Daytona

Rebecca Chan sound utility: Las Vegas and Pismo Beach

Kim B. Christensen sound effects editor: Skywalker Sound

Freya Clarke first assistant sound

Ryan Cota dialogue editor: Skywalker Sound

Niall Cropper boom operator

Michael Davidson ADR recordist: Soundbyte, Inc.

Luke Dunn Gielmuda sound effects editor

Jad El Asmar sound assistant: Abu Dhabi

Sean England foley artist: Skywalker Sound

Alan Freedman ADR mixer: Formosa Group

Chris Gridley dialogue supervisor

Scott Guitteau sound effects editor

James Hyde ADR mixer: krADR & Film Soho

Gareth John production sound mixer

Heikki Kossi foley artist: Skywalker Sound

Dennis Leonard foley mixer

Andree Lin assistant sound designer

Michael Ling sound maintenance engineer

Brian Long engineering services: Skywalker Sound

Alan MacFeely sound mixer: second unit

Patrick Martens boom operator: Daytona unit

Dash Mason-Malik boom operator

Mark McBride sound technician

Caitlin McDaid ADR mixer

Michael Miller ADR mixer: Signature Post

Al Nelson supervising sound editor/sound designer: Skywalker Sound

David Peifer digital editorial support: Skywalker Sound

Juan Peralta re-recording mixer: Skywalker Sound

Michael Primmer boom operator: USA

Mark 'Gadget' Reed comms supervisor

Eva Rismanforoush sound utility: Daytona

Gary A. Rizzo re-recording mixer: Skywalker Sound

Shelley Roden foley artist

Liisi Roosvald foreign dialogue editor

Alba Sanchez ADR mixer

Brad Semenoff dialogue editor

Jordan Smith ADR mixer

Scott Theakston digital editorial support

Richard Thomas sound recordist: F1 capture

Eric Tiede additional voices

Jo Vale sound first assistant

Terah 'Bishop' Woodley II assistant re-recording mixer

Gwendolyn Yates Whittle supervising sound editor: Skywalker Sound

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