After $630M Hit, Hamilton Pushes Ahead With F1 Movie Sequel

The roar around Formula One might soon echo on cinema screens again.

Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton has confirmed that early work has begun on the F1 The Movie sequel. The follow-up to last year’s racing drama that drew huge audiences worldwide.

Lewis Hamilton spoke in Melbourne before the Australian Grand Prix weekend and confirmed that talks about a sequel have already started. He met producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Joseph Kosinski late last year to discuss ideas for the story.

The original project pulled in more than $630 million globally. Not bad for a film built around pit stops, pressure and a fictional racing comeback.

Hamilton, who produced the Lewis Hamilton F1 movie, said the team has begun writing the script. However, they plan to take their time instead of rushing the sequel.

Script Talks Begin as Team Eyes Bigger Story

The first film followed Brad Pitt as a veteran driver returning to rescue a struggling Formula One team. Alongside him stood a talented rookie, played by Damson Idris, whose tense rivalry created the emotional spark throughout the story.

Hamilton said watching fans react to the film has been one of the most rewarding parts of the journey. Messages still arrive from viewers discovering the film months later. Many admit it opened their eyes to how intense Formula 1 can be behind the scenes.

That response has fueled the push for the F1 The Movie sequel.

Still, Hamilton insists quality matters more than speed. Sequels sometimes struggle to match the original’s impact. He believes this team has the right mix to avoid that trap.

The Ferrari driver also said he does not want to appear on screen. Although he has received several acting offers, he prefers working behind the camera and enjoyed the process of producing the film.

The script is still in development. If the first film showed anything, it proved that Formula One stories can attract audiences well beyond the racetrack.