Formula 1 Hits the Big (+ Bigger) Screens

Last night, we hit the biggest screen! Rev your engines because the new F1 movie has officially roared into theatres - and it does not disappoint. Explosive speed, raw emotion and high-stakes drama make this an instant favorite for both racing fans and movie lovers. While the film itself is a solid 10/10 in terms of action and storytelling, the real jaw-dropper is the way it’s being shown. From movie lovers who are always at the pre-screenings, this was a real surprise.

A New Era of IMAX: Welcome to Dual-Screen Madness

Forget what you know about IMAX. This isn’t just a bigger screen - it’s a full-body experience. Select theatres are debuting an immersive, boundary-pushing format that takes the term “surround sound” and cranks it up to “surround vision." You’ve got your classic massive screen up front, sure - but now? Two additional wall-sized screens stretch along the left and right sides of the theatre, wrapping you in high-speed glory from all angles.

I have been to a lot of different cinema experiences but not like this - this is an amazing 3D (without the glasses) type of viewing to walk into.

It Feels Like Sitting Inside the Vegas Sphere

Remember that viral footage from inside the Sphere in Las Vegas? The one that made you wish your living room had 360° video walls? Well, this new IMAX setup delivers that same kind of sensory overload - minus the dome overhead. If you're an Ontarian local, it's kind of like the IMAX sphere we had at Ontario Place. Super cool.

You feel the tension as tires squeal beside you. You see the spray of debris whizzing past your peripheral vision. You are the cockpit. It’s the closest you’ll get to an actual F1 car without signing a million-dollar contract or risking your life at 300 km/h.

Why It Works So Well for F1

Racing is all about speed, adrenaline, and that rush of being in it. Traditional screens - even big ones - can only take you so far! But this side-screen format mimics the driver’s full field of view, turning every corner, pit stop, and crash into a fully immersive spectacle.

You’re no longer watching the action - you’re living it.

Fading in and out as the racing scenes begin.

Final Lap! See It in This Format If You Can

If you’ve got a theatre near you offering this enhanced IMAX viewing, don’t just walk - run. This is the kind of experience that redefines what going to the movies feels like. Even if you’re not a hardcore F1 fan, the combination of blockbuster-level storytelling and mind-blowing visuals is worth every second.

And if you are a racing junkie? This is your cinematic dream track.

Buckle up, grab your popcorn and prepare for a ride you’ll never forget.

This is cinema, coming at you from all sides.