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Lewis Hamilton was a significant figure behind the creation of F1 The Movie – a major box office hit.
Director Joseph Kosinski has shared that an email to Lewis Hamilton was key in the making of F1 The Movie, which has now become the highest-grossing sports film ever, earning over $630 million worldwide since its June 12 release. The movie, starring Brad Pitt as veteran driver Sonny Hayes and Javier Bardem as team owner Ruben Cervantes, follows their efforts to save struggling team APX GP alongside rookie Joshua Pearce, capturing audience acclaim with a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Filmed predominantly in the F1 paddock during actual Grand Prix events, the film features the whole 2023 grid. Kosinski credited his inspiration for the film to Netflix’s Drive to Survive docuseries, particularly its focus on the underdog teams fighting for survival in the competition. Following its box office success, F1 The Movie was officially released on Apple TV on December 12 and has solidified its place as a blockbuster hit.
