Hamilton was a producer on the film, giving his feedback on the accuracy of the movie to the sport itself. The Ferrari driver also added to the story of the movie, according to Ko

F1 The Movie”, released in cinemas this week, reflects how the sport has accelerated in ambition and scale in the past two decades. It is reportedly one of the most expensive films ever made (with a reputed budget of more than $300m).

While director Joseph Kosinski does his best to inject the same breakneck-speed energy here that he brought to “Top Gun: Maverick,” his latest film ultimately winds up feeling more like a commercial for Formula 1 than a great sports movie — even when it’s very entertaining.