Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton on Friday stated he wouldn’t seem in a movie starring Brad Pitt based mostly on Formulation 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 function which might be directed by Joseph Kosinski, director of newly launched blockbuster “Prime Gun: Maverick”.

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

“It is a actually cool undertaking,” Hamilton advised 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 Formulation One historical past, has diverse pursuits exterior the game, together with trend and music. He has even featured in a Christina Aguilera music.

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

Hamilton, who’s presently concerned within the making of a documentary about him, stated he noticed his function as guaranteeing variety among the many forged and crew.

He additionally needed the film, which Apple TV stated would function 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 Formulation One.

“I do not plan to be in it, no,” stated Hamilton.

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

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

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

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

“There’s discuss of already how we will seize among the footage.

“It should take us drivers to be concerned in that.

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