Halfway through a climactic race in “F1 The Movie,” something goes horribly wrong for our heroes. And yet, through a fluke of Formula 1’s complex and inscrutable rules, the underdog Apex Grand Prix team comes out on top. (Don’t worry, this isn’t a spoiler. It’s a recurring theme throughout the two-and-a-half-hour-long film.)

F1 tips its hat to the larger Formula One world by including real-life racers and other figures among the fictional characters played by the likes of Brad Pitt.

F1 The Movie accurately depicts the real high-octane world of Formula One racing, and part of bringing it to life included using real F1 racers.