Lewis Hamilton is a man with very diverse interests, which are far from limited to motorsport. For example, in London he has a vegan restaurant Neat Burger, and soon a similar institution should open in the United States, and Leonardo DiCaprio recently became Lewis’s partner in this project.
In addition, he gradually adapts to the world of show business and became one of the producers of the film about Formula 1 – along with Brad Pitt, who will also play one of the roles. Joseph Kosinski, who directed the recent Hollywood hit Top Gun: Maverick, starring Tom Cruise, was chosen to direct. So far, this picture is considered the highest-grossing film of 2022.
Curiously, Hamilton was once even offered the role of one of the pilots in this film, but had to turn it down due to a busy race schedule, as he said in an interview with Vanity Fair magazine. By the way, this interview is one of the main materials of the September issue of this popular US edition, so Hamilton’s photo is placed on the cover.
Lewis Hamilton: “I’m actually friends with Tom Cruise, he’s one of the nicest people I know. When I found out that the second part of “Top Gun” was being filmed, I thought, “Wow, I need to talk to him.” And I said to Tom, “I don’t care what the part is. I’m even willing to wipe the floor somewhere in the background.”
But when Hamilton was offered the pilot role, he realized that participating in such a project is impossible to combine with a heavy race preparation schedule: “I am a perfectionist. There just wasn’t time for it. When I had to decline, I think that was the hardest conversation for me.”
When asked about his future plans during an interview, the seven-time world champion said: “I’d be lying if I said I’m not thinking about continuing my career. I’m still in the ranks, still love racing , I’m still attracted to this challenge, overall I don’t feel like I’m going to end my career anytime soon.
Sebastian Vettel has decided to leave Formula 1, but this does not make me think about my own future, although it was a reminder that I have already reached the stage of my career when the people I started with and raced for a long time have already left from sport.
Source: F1 News
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