Hamilton: F1 movie sequel the worst thing we probably could do

Hamilton served as an executive producer on F1: The Movie, which stars Brad Pitt as a hard-bitten racer making a late-career comeback. It became Apple’s biggest box-office hit to date, debuting with $55.6 million in North American theaters and $144 million globally over the weekend, according to studio estimates released Sunday.

Speaking to reporters ahead of the British Grand Prix, Hamilton touched on the F1 movie production aftermath: “We literally just finished it, so I think the last thing we want right now is a sequel. It’s been four years in the making.

"It was a lot of work, particularly for [director] Joseph Kosinski. It’s time away from your family, it’s time away from your kids, and also, you need this to just simmer for a while, you know? Like, let’s enjoy it.

“I think the worst thing we probably could do is rush into doing a sequel,” the Ferrari driver added. “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 said he was bringing F1 race-track procedures into the movie business by asking for a “debrief” on the project, similar to how a team analyses a race before the next event.

“Let’s review what we did, what we could have done better. I don’t know if they ever do that in the movie business, but it’s something obviously I’ve learned from here," added Hamilton.