Hamilton Nervous about Reaction to New F1 Film
MONACO, May 23 (Bernama-PA Media/dpa) -- Lewis Hamilton admits he was nervous about his fellow drivers seeing his Formula 1 movie and has revealed that he is working on more film projects, PA Media/dpa reported.
The grid's stars were given an exclusive screening of the action movie, titled F1, on Wednesday at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, ahead of this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix.
It will see Oscar-winning actor Brad Pitt, 61, play the fictional veteran driver Sonny Hayes, who is returning to the sport after a long absence.
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"All of a sudden, I've got all the drivers there, I was sat in the middle and I was nervous," Hamilton said.
"I was like, 'oh God everyone's seeing it for the first time'. And it was great to look around and see some of the reactions. I really care what the drivers think and I wanted them to think highly of it.
"I think the great thing is the sound is great, the image is incredible. It's something that's never been done in Formula 1 before. So it's something I'm really proud of."
The Apple Original film, which is being co-produced by seven-time world champion Hamilton, will launch internationally on June 25.
The 40-year-old revealed that, having got a taste for directing, he and his film studio Dawn Apollo are working on more upcoming projects.
"To think that it's finally here, after all the work that's gone on, from having (score composer) Hans Zimmer – speaking to Hans and having Hans come on board and doing this score, I'm a huge fan of his – so just the whole project was incredible," Hamilton added.
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