Lewis Hamilton drops F1 movie sequel update as he teases plans

Lewis Hamilton has revealed he is already working on the F1 movie sequel.

Seven-time world champion Hamilton acted as a co producer for the F1 movie starring Brad Pitt, which has received four nominations for the upcoming Academy Awards.

Producer Jerry Bruckheimer has confirmed that a sequel to the F1 blockbuster is officially in the works, with Hamilton already working with the team on the first script.

"We are already working on the first script," the Ferrari driver told media including Crash.net at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

"We had our first meeting maybe mid-to-late the second part of the end of the year. Me, Jerry and Joe [Kosinski] talking about different ideas, different directions that we could go with the script.

"And then with Ehren [Kruger], we've had plenty of meetings on it. So it's really exciting. I'm super excited. Now I've been through it, and it was already very intense the first time going. Now I'm used to it. So I know what to expect.

"I know what we could do better. And it's been amazing to see how big an impact it's had, how many people have loved the movie. I'm still getting texts from people who are still only just watching the movie and how it's opened their eyes up to what this sport is about.

"And sent them down a rabbit hole trying to understand it more. The second one is important. Sequels often aren't always great. And we've got a great team, got a great cast, great writer.

"So I'm not concerned about that, but we're going to take our time and make sure we get it just the way it needs to be.”

F1 grossed $630m (£467m) worldwide, making it Apple Original Films’ most successful theatrical release to date.

It also became Hollywood legend Pitt’s highest-grossing movie, overtaking the 2013 zombie thriller World War Z.

Will Hamilton feature more in sequel?

Hamilton made a brief cameo appearance in the F1 movie but was quick to dismiss suggestions he could get more screen time in the sequel.

"I don't really have a lot of desire to be on camera, and I've had loads of opportunities to be in movies,” Hamilton said.

"I really liked the idea of being in the background. It was an amazing experience, and it's so much more enjoyable, I think, than actually being on camera.

"I know a lot of actors whom I really admire. The craft is such a hard business to be in, and to take on these characters is such a challenge. I don't know if that's really something I'll be particularly great at.

"But yeah, I've had a couple of really cool experiences doing Cars 2 and getting to do voiceovers, which was fun.”

The 41-year-old Briton went on to tease that he is working on lots of “TV shows, documentaries and movies”.

“I'm planning on producing lots of different TV shows, documentaries and movies,” he added. “I have a lot in the pipeline. So I'll probably be focused on that rather than actually being on camera.”

Hamilton will be unable to attend the Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles this weekend as it clashes with the Chinese Grand Prix.