Who was listed first among F1's Best Sound Oscar winners?

Gareth John was listed first among F1’s winners for the 2026 Oscar for Best Sound. He shared the award with Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo and Juan Peralta.

Best Sound recognizes the combined achievement of a film’s sound team, including recording, editing, mixing and the way audio supports the drama. F1 uses engine roar, trackside noise, radio chatter and music to make Formula One racing feel immediate, while quieter dialogue and cockpit moments provide contrast.

The film stars Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes, a veteran driver drawn back into competition, and Damson Idris as his younger teammate Joshua Pearce. It was directed by Joseph Kosinski, whose earlier work on Top Gun: Maverick also made extensive use of immersive aviation sound. The film was produced with cooperation from Formula One and was shot partly at real race events.

The other credited winners are not alternate answers: all five were Oscar recipients. Gareth John is correct because the question asks for the first name in the official winner listing.