Co-producer Hamilton says he will not appear in Brad Pitt F1 film

Components One F1 – Azerbaijan Grand Prix – Baku Metropolis Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan – June 10, 2022 Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton earlier than follow REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

BAKU, June 10 (Reuters) – Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton on Friday stated he wouldn’t seem in a movie starring Brad Pitt primarily based on Components One which the Mercedes racer is co-producing as he doesn’t need it to flop.

Apple TV earlier this week stated its studio arm had landed the rights to the characteristic which might be directed by Joseph Kosinski, director of newly-released blockbuster ‘Prime Gun: Maverick’.

It stated Kosinski would additionally produce the film together with Hamilton, Plan B Leisure, Jerry Bruckheimer and Chad Oman.

“It’s a very cool mission,” Hamilton instructed reporters on the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Friday.

“We’re already engaged on the script for instance … which is enjoyable, spending good time with Brad which is fairly epic,” added the 37-year-old.

Hamilton, probably the most profitable driver in Components One historical past, has diverse pursuits outdoors the game, together with style and music and he has even featured in a Christina Aguilera music.

He’s additionally a eager campaigner for human rights, social justice, equality and the setting.

Hamilton, who’s at the moment concerned within the making of a documentary about him, stated he noticed his position as guaranteeing variety among the many solid and crew.

He additionally wished the film, which Apple TV stated would characteristic Pitt as a driver who comes out of retirement to compete alongside a rookie towards the titans of the game, to seize the essence of Components One.

“I don’t plan to be in it, no,” stated Hamilton.

“Actually my duty and one thing that I tackle is simply ensuring that the solid and the crew within the background is numerous.

“It is actually about exhibiting how nice this sport actually is to people who perhaps have by no means watched it but in addition ensuring that we actually maintain the actual heritage and the true racing spirit within the film.”

He did not rule out inviting fellow drivers to be part of it.

“There’s plenty of folks throughout the sport who’re being part of this, serving to educate those that are attempting to create this film,” stated Hamilton.

“There’s speak of already how we’re going to seize a few of the footage.

“It’s going to take us drivers to be concerned in that.

“However we’re not actors … we don’t need this film to be crap, which might be why I’m not going to be a part of it additionally.”

Reporting by Abhishek Takle; modifying by Toby Davis

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