Seven-time Components 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has teased future initiatives after the success of the F1 film.
The British driver served as an government producer, by means of his manufacturing firm Daybreak Apollo Movies, within the movie directed by Joseph Kosinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. The movie has grossed nearly $630million on the international field workplace since its launch in June 2025.
The film follows nomadic driver Sonny Hayes, performed by Brad Pitt, who returns to F1 with the struggling APXGP alongside rookie driver Joshua Pearce, portrayed by Damson Idris. It was filmed throughout real-life F1 race weekends and options a number of the present drivers. Hamilton labored to make sure the movie was as practical as potential whereas nonetheless being a Hollywood film.
“To have actual involvement within the movie and to have the ability to interact so absolutely within the course of was loopy,” Hamilton advised Ferrari Journal. “Joe [Kosinski] got here to me and stated, ‘I’m excited about doing this film, I might like to get Brad Pitt.’
“We didn’t have him at that time. And I helped bridge some gaps and be a part of it to the purpose the place the tip credit roll. I hung out within the edit and watched sections of the movie on my laptop computer and despatched notes. I met with Hans Zimmer in his superb studio in Santa Monica. What a 4 years it’s been, and what a privilege.”
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The Ferrari driver teased future initiatives.
“We’ve got some concepts,” he added. “I’m within the strategy of figuring it out however storytelling is one thing I’m actually obsessed with. Greater than ever, we’d like inspirational tales on the market, given the darkish instances we reside in.
“I like comedy and I’ve bought a selected concept for a tv present. I’m engaged on a few animation film concepts, and we’re getting despatched a lot stuff because the F1 film occurred it’s loopy. However it’s not about doing tons and many initiatives, it’s extra like Quentin Tarantino does it, high quality moderately than amount.”
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