Lewis Hamilton has more movies in mind after working with Brad Pitt
The seven-time Formula One world champion, a co-producer and consultant on the upcoming F1 Movie starring Pitt, told reporters at the Monaco Grand Prix there was plenty more to come.
"I've gone in very high, I couldn't go any higher for the first movie, but we will be producing more movies over coming years," said the Ferrari driver, who launched his company in 2022.
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