Ed Sheeran has debuted his new song “Drive” ahead of the opening of F1: The Movie. The album song, produced by John Mayer and Blake Slatkin, is available on music streaming services now. Mayer backs Sheeran on guitar on the anthemic new rock track, which also has Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl on drums, Pino Palladino on bass, Rami Jaffee on keyboards, and Slatkin on additional keyboards and drum programming to round out a notable ensemble of musicians.
Ed Sheeran previously shared that “Drive” came together quickly in the studio with Mayer and Slatkin, recalling that “the song fell out of us” after he’d seen some of F1. Mayer “just whacked an octave pedal on and went wild” to come up with the song’s riff, he said.
Ed Sheeran Has Always Had an Eye on Film
Sheeran is excited to be a part of the journey of a movie, and is set to release his next studio album, “Play”, in September. “Movies are my hobby and probably the only other thing other than sport I get, like, starstruck to be part of, ” he said. The F1 album was officially released by Atlantic Records on June 27, when F1: The Movie theaters. Besides Sheeran, the F1 soundtrack, led by Don Toliver feat. Doja Cat’s “Lose My Mind,” also boasts a lineup that includes Rose, Chris Stapleton, Roddy Rich, Myke Towers, Tate McRae, Burna Boy, RAYE, and more. Kevin Weaver, Atlantic’s president of the West Coast and a two-time Grammy winner, oversaw and produced F1.
F1: The Film:
The film starring Brad Pitt and directed by Joseph Kosinski was released on June 27. The film follows Brad Pitt as a race car driver returning to Formula 1 (F1) after a 30-year absence to save his former teammate’s underdog team, APXGP, from collapse. It had its world premiere on June 16, 2025, at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City, with the cast and F1 drivers in attendance.
How to listen to “Drive” by Ed Sheeran
To listen to “Drive” by Ed Sheeran, you can stream it on various platforms or purchase it as a digital download. It is available on music streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music, and Soundcloud. You can also find it on YouTube, including official audio and music video versions.
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