Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton released a video talking about the newly released “F1” movie.
Hamilton is stepping into the film world with “F1,” officially listed as a producer on the movie and playing a crucial role in its development.
“F1” stars Brad Pitt and Damson Idris as the two drivers in the movie. Joseph Kosinski – of “Top Gun: Maverick” fame – directed the movie while Apple Original Films produced it. The famous Hans Zimmer produced the film’s score.
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In a video released on X (formerly Twitter), Hamilton spoke about what movies as a form of art have meant to him.
“I’ve always loved film. So much of my life has been inspired by things I’ve seen in movies,” Hamilton said in the social media video.
“Whether it’s clothing, whether it’s just stories that have just been uplifting, that have got me past difficult times. And then this opportunity came up, I jumped at it.”
The seven-time World Champion also elaborated on the film-making process itself, crediting Apple Films for providing high-tech equipment.
“To get it authentic, to get the technology, to get that real live action experience, there’s only one company that could make it happen. That wouldn’t have been possible without Apple,” Hamilton added in the video.
“Apple’s always stood at the intersection of the liberal arts and technology. It feels wonderful to be a part of getting this out to the world. You’ve really contributed a lot too. I mean, you can tell from the movie how authentic it is.
“To get people to feel what we’re feeling like in the car, as close as you can possibly get, we needed that technology, and we needed that camera.”
“And we got to utilize Apple’s amazing team in pushing technology and pushing the boundaries in camera making. And they’ve created these new cameras.”
Hamilton’s role in making the movie was to guide it into a sense of realism.
He advocated for Idris and Pitt to get time behind the wheel of race cars at different tracks – hoping to add realistic driving techniques and maneuvers.
The production crew shot the movie during several F1 races, and it features cameos from drivers and teams from the 2023 season.
The movie runs for a total of two hours and 36 minutes – allegedly costing a total of $200 million to produce the blockbuster.
“F1” fetched $10 million during the early screenings and enters its debut weekend at the box office with high expectations because of Apple’s huge marketing push.
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