Theme songs from F1 and car races. Classic tracks that are also great for driving.
What kind of background music do you choose when you go for a drive? If you’re a fan of motorsports like F1, many of you might enjoy playlists that compile historic Formula 1 Grand Prix theme songs.
Even if you’re not deeply familiar with F1, these tracks are all full of exhilarating energy—perfect for driving.
Popular songs are often used in commercials and TV programs, so you might recognize them even if you don’t know their titles.
In this article, we’re bringing you a collection of theme songs from F1 and other car races.
Be sure to check out which bands and artists are behind them!
Theme songs for F1 and car races. Classic tracks also recommended for driving (1–10)
No Room for A SaintDom Dolla
A signature track by Dom Dolla, produced as a related project for the film “F1: The Movie.” Released as a single in May 2025, it’s credited as a collaboration with singer Nathan Nicholson.
The driving force of its mechanical beat fuses beautifully with the heated vocals, evoking the thrill of speeding through a nighttime circuit.
While retaining the functionality of club music, it carries the drama of cinema, delivering an irresistible, cinematic sense of scale.
Savor its extraordinary rush of speed.
Lose My MindDon Toliver
You can’t help but imagine what kind of chemistry would spark if a master of film music teamed up with a modern pop star.
Released by Don Toliver as the lead single from the official soundtrack project for the film F1, the album F1 The Album, this track is a lavish number that could be called the very answer to that question.
Featuring Doja Cat and boasting production credits from Hans Zimmer and Ryan Tedder, the unconventional lineup has become a hot topic.
Its gleaming synthesizers and hefty beats weave a sense of breakneck momentum, as if translating the speed of an F1 car directly into sound.
It couldn’t be a better match as background music for a nighttime highway drive.
DriveEd Sheeran
Created as the official soundtrack for the 2025 film “F1: The Movie,” this track is an energetic rock tune that refreshes Ed Sheeran’s usual image.
With star contributors like John Mayer and Dave Grohl on board, it delivers a full-fledged band sound driven by roaring guitars and drums.
It’s a driving anthem that turns the tension and speed of race scenes directly into sound—perfect for moments when you want to get pumped up.
CLIMAXT-SQUARE
This is a quintessential T-SQUARE piece that stokes the exhilaration of a racing scene.
Featured on their 50th album, VENTO DE FELICIDADE ~Shiawase no Kaze~, released in May 2023 to mark the 45th anniversary of their debut, this track was written specifically as the theme song for the Japanese-dubbed version of the film Gran Turismo and became a hot topic.
Performed by a star-studded lineup including both current and former members, with special guest Kazumi Watanabe, the layered tones of multiple EWIs are nothing short of breathtaking.
We can confidently recommend it as the perfect companion for a refreshing weekend drive.
Just Keep WatchingTate McRae
Tate McRae, a Canadian singer-songwriter with worldwide popularity.
This work is included on F1 The Album, released in May 2025 as the official soundtrack for the Apple Original Films movie F1: The Movie.
Its driving beat, produced with contributions from Ryan Tedder and others, and the uplifting, adrenaline-stoking chorus mirror the tension of the race.
It’s a track with an irresistible sense of propulsion that will elevate your mood as background music for a drive.
TIMELESS POWER feat. MOTSUSerizawa Yuu
The exhilarating sense of speed makes you want to hit the gas and take off.
Created as the opening theme for the TV anime MF Ghost 3rd Season, this track was released in February 2026 as the sixth single.
It also made waves for marking the third collaboration with rap legend MOTSU.
The powerful sound that feels like it transcends time intertwines with Ms.
Serizawa’s vocals, creating a one-of-a-kind world.
It gives you such a rush that you can’t help but grip the steering wheel a little tighter.
SCRAMBLE EYESMOTSU vs A-One
If you’re driving on highways or mountain passes, you can’t go without adrenaline-pumping Eurobeat.
This powerful track pairs motsu—the rapper famed for his work with m.o.v.e—with A-One, a leading force in the Eurobeat scene from the doujin music world.
motsu’s razor-sharp, high-speed rap fuses with A-One’s signature cutting synth riffs to create an exhilarating rush that makes you want to step on the gas just by listening.
It served as the main theme for the arcade game “Initial D THE ARCADE,” firing up game centers since 2021, and was finally released as a much-anticipated single in May 2022.