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Lewis Hamilton is co-producing a new Formula 1 movie starring Brad Pitt, which he believes will take F1 “to new heights” beyond Netflix’s ‘Drive to Survive’.
The new Formula 1 movie starring Brad Pitt is being co-produced by Lewis Hamilton’s production company ‘Dawn Apollo Films’, and the Briton is acting as an advisor to the production.
Additionally, Toto Wolff recently revealed that Mercedes helped create the cars for the film, and that he is also acting as a co-producer.
The filming of the movie became front page news after several racing scenes were filmed during the British Grand Prix weekend, in front of the live crowd.
Ahead of the race, Lewis Hamilton was asked how excited he was that filming has finally started.
“I was here a week or two before Austria, watching Brad practice,” the Briton said.
“And it’s massively exciting to see it all coming together. And to know that we’re finally starting to film this weekend, it’s like there’s nerves naturally, because it’s something we’ve been working on for so long.
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“And we want everyone to love it and to really feel that we encapsulate what the essence of this sport is all about. So that’s our goal. I hope we can do you proud.”
Lewis was also asked how pleased he was that Formula 1 is allowing the production unprecedented access to the sport.
“Yeah, I’ve been really incredibly grateful to them. I don’t know if this would have been possible 10 plus years ago, when the old management was in place.
“They wouldn’t have perhaps seen this as an important step in terms of the sport’s growth. But we’ve already seen the great work and impact of the Netflix show and I think this will take it to new heights beyond that.
“So yeah, I think there’s so many people around the world, as you’ve seen already, that are so excited about this sport, wanting to learn more.
“And the fact that we will have all the original characters that are actually on the grid, and then Brad, is pretty cool.”
The film’s director, Joseph Kosinski, said that the movie is going to be the most authentic F1 film ever made, and Lewis agrees.
“I’m pretty certain, I mean, our cameras are a lot better than what you’re seeing when you’re watching TV.
“I’ve seen all the footage of the camera positions. I’ve spent time with Joe, trying to make sure we’ve got the best camera positions and the frame rate is different, it’s going to look fast.
“I think it’s going to look faster than it does on TV. Because I think it’s something to do with the frame rate that we have to have.
“But Joe is an incredible director, and I think you’re going to see him really… You’ve already seen what he’s done with fighter jets, what is what he did with Maverick.
“So just think about what he’s done with that in terms of the dogfights you saw from those jets, which was pretty epic.
“And bringing that technology and that viewpoint into our world, I think it’s going to be amazing,” Hamilton concluded.
