After $630m success, F1 The Movie 'meeting' takes place with Hamilton

19:39, 01 Nov

Updated: 22:39, 01 Nov

byLuke-John Buckle

Jerry Bruckheimer has revealed that he has met with seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton to discuss ideas for a sequel to F1: The Movie.

"We met with Lewis Hamilton a couple of weeks ago, and started talking about some ideas."

- Jerry Bruckheimer

The film, released in June, has grossed around $630 million worldwide and is Apple Studios' highest-grossing film to date.

F1: The Movie also had an all-star lineup of actors, with Brad Pitt and Damson Idris playing the drivers for the fictional APXGP team.

The film's producer, Bruckheimer, told Forbes that he had met with Hamilton: "We met with Lewis Hamilton a couple of weeks ago, and started talking about some ideas.

"We're in London right now, and we've screened the movie twice every night for the last three nights. We have the audience in there, and the first question I ask them is, 'How many of you have not seen this movie?

"80% of the hands go up, and it's unbelievable. The other 20% have seen it several times. People that haven't seen it say, 'Oh, it's not my kind of movie.' It is your kind of movie. It's emotional, fun, and it's a great night out at the theatre."

Lewis Hamilton at COTA - Photo: Race Pictures

Hamilton was a key part of the movie during production, serving as an executive producer and even playing a cameo role on screen.

The Ferrari driver explained earlier this year that there is no need to make any snap decisions on a second movie.

He told GPblog and others in July: "Most sequels are way worse, and so we don't need to rush it. I think if we do do a sequel, I would say let's really, really take our time in getting it even better."

Hamilton has had a difficult first year with Ferrari

Hamilton made the switch to Ferrari this season after 12 years at Mercedes but the 40-year-old is yet to score a podium.

The Briton did have a brief upturn in form during the second round of the season in China, winning the Sprint.

Despite this success, he is 64 points behind teammate Charles Leclerc as Ferrari haven't yet won a Grand Prix in 2025.

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