Keanu Reeves signs up for F1 docuseries as Brad Pitt’s movie is a box office smash

Keanu Reeves isn’t going to let Brad Pitt be the only one repping Formula One onscreen.

The 60-year-old Matrix star has just signed on to produce and host a new docuseries about the Cadillac team’s journey to the highest class of worldwide racing for open-wheel single-seater cars.

Keanu heads up the VIP behind-the-scenes look at the creation of F1’s newest operation, which will air before Cadillac’s debut at Melbourne‘s Albert Park next March.

‘I’m very honored and excited to be a part of telling the remarkable Cadillac Formula 1 Team story and its incredible journey into the world of Formula 1 racing,’ Keanu told Formula1.com on Wednesday.

‘Our goal with the docuseries is to bring audiences into the heart of this journey and showcase what it takes to participate in one of the most exclusive sports arenas in the world.’

The docuseries reunites Reeves with his Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story showrunner Simon Hammerson after the pair triumphantly won an International Emmy Award on November 25.

TWG Motorsports CEO Dan Towriss said the team was ‘honored to work with Keanu, whose passion and knowledge of racing runs deep, and proud to partner with GM on this incredible story. 

Keanu Reeves isn't going to let Brad Pitt be the only one repping Formula One onscreen as he just signed on to produce and host a new docuseries about the Cadillac team's journey to the highest class of worldwide racing for open-wheel single-seater cars (pictured October 5)

Keanu Reeves isn’t going to let Brad Pitt be the only one repping Formula One onscreen as he just signed on to produce and host a new docuseries about the Cadillac team’s journey to the highest class of worldwide racing for open-wheel single-seater cars (pictured October 5)

‘We have an opportunity to welcome a new generation of fans to Formula 1 and Keanu’s creativity is the perfect spark to ignite that journey.’

Last March, the Ballerina producer-star and his fellow ARCH Motorcycle co-founder Gard Hollinger executive produced and co-hosted the innovative docuseries Visionaries for the Roku Channel.

Ironically, Keanu did not perform that well when he made his own motorsport debut in the Toyota GR Cup North America amateur race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway last October.

In a field of 33 racers, Reeves finished in 25th place and 24th place in two races after spinning out his Eagle Canyon Racing-prepared GR86 into the grass, but he did not crash.

‘Hi, I’m Keanu Reeves, I’m No. 92, the first [session] today was a blast,’ the Beirut-born Canadian said at the time.

It’s fun. Racing is fun…it’s fun. Everyone says it’s fun, and it’s fun.’

But in 2009, Keanu and his front-drive Scion tC coupé managed to win the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race in Long Beach, CA against other A-list drivers.

Speaking of which, other celebs who’ve felt the need for speed in real life have included Tom Cruise, Patrick Dempsey, Eric Bana, Caitlyn Jenner, and the late great Paul Newman.

The 60-year-old Matrix alum heads up the VIP behind-the-scenes look at the creation of F1's newest operation, which will air before Cadillac's debut at Melbourne's Albert Park next March

The 60-year-old Matrix alum heads up the VIP behind-the-scenes look at the creation of F1’s newest operation, which will air before Cadillac’s debut at Melbourne’s Albert Park next March 

Keanu told Formula1.com on Wednesday: 'Our goal with the docuseries is to bring audiences into the heart of this journey and showcase what it takes to participate in one of the most exclusive sports arenas in the world' (pictured October 5)

Keanu told Formula1.com on Wednesday: ‘Our goal with the docuseries is to bring audiences into the heart of this journey and showcase what it takes to participate in one of the most exclusive sports arenas in the world’ (pictured October 5)

The docuseries reunites Reeves with his Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story (pictured) showrunner Simon Hammerson after the pair triumphantly won an International Emmy Award on November 25

The docuseries reunites Reeves with his Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story (pictured) showrunner Simon Hammerson after the pair triumphantly won an International Emmy Award on November 25

Last March, the Ballerina producer-star and his fellow ARCH Motorcycle co-founder Gard Hollinger (L) executive produced and co-hosted the innovative docuseries Visionaries for the Roku Channel

Last March, the Ballerina producer-star and his fellow ARCH Motorcycle co-founder Gard Hollinger (L) executive produced and co-hosted the innovative docuseries Visionaries for the Roku Channel 

Ironically, Keanu did not perform that well when he made his own motorsport debut in the Toyota GR Cup North America amateur race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway last October

Ironically, Keanu did not perform that well when he made his own motorsport debut in the Toyota GR Cup North America amateur race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway last October

In a field of 33 racers, Reeves finished in 25th place and 24th place in two races after spinning out his Eagle Canyon Racing-prepared GR86 into the grass, but he did not crash

In a field of 33 racers, Reeves finished in 25th place and 24th place in two races after spinning out his Eagle Canyon Racing-prepared GR86 into the grass, but he did not crash

Brad Pitt produced and stars as racer-for-hire Sonny Hayes in Joseph Kosinski's critically-acclaimed sports drama F1, which has already earned $161.9M back from its $300M budget over opening weekend

Brad Pitt produced and stars as racer-for-hire Sonny Hayes in Joseph Kosinski’s critically-acclaimed sports drama F1, which has already earned $161.9M back from its $300M budget over opening weekend

The Beirut-born Canadian will next portray Estragon opposite Alex Winter's Vladimir in director Jamie Lloyd's Broadway revival of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot, which runs September 28-January 4, 2026 at the Hudson Theatre in Manhattan

The Beirut-born Canadian will next portray Estragon opposite Alex Winter’s Vladimir in director Jamie Lloyd’s Broadway revival of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, which runs September 28-January 4, 2026 at the Hudson Theatre in Manhattan

Meanwhile, Brad Pitt produced and stars as racer-for-hire Sonny Hayes in Joseph Kosinski’s critically-acclaimed sports drama F1, which has already earned $161.9M back from its $300M budget over opening weekend.

Reeves will next portray Estragon opposite Alex Winter’s Vladimir in director Jamie Lloyd’s Broadway revival of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, which begins previews September 13 before the September 28-January 4, 2026 run at the Hudson Theatre in Manhattan.

The Sonic the Hedgehog 3 star will also portray the angel Gabriel in Aziz Ansari’s feature directorial debut Good Fortune – hitting US/UK theaters October 17 – alongside Seth Rogen, Keke Palmer, and Sandra Oh.

Keanu’s other upcoming projects include Francis Lawrence’s long-delayed Constantine sequel, Jonah Hill’s black comedy Outcome for Apple TV+, and Ruben Östlund’s satirical black comedy The Entertainment System Is Down.



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