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Formula 1 has a rich and massive history spanning over 70 years, beginning in 1950. However, the fast-moving sport treats his history, or at least the fans do, similarly. Most fans don’t even remember the era of dominance by Williams and most sing praises of Mercedes and Red Bull.

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That is mainly because F1 is in the golden era of its popularity thanks to the age of the internet. More than the internet, it’s the massive influx of content consumption. To meet the demands, streaming services like Netflix supplied content, and Drive to Survive was born.

The Netflix show skyrocketed the sport’s popularity globally. Born out of this popularity, was the need to look back at the sport’s rich history to drive worthy content. Let us tell you, there are a lot of stories to tell spread over the 70 years of Formula 1. This is exactly why the circus is generating a lot of interest from Hollywood and mainstream media.

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Interested parties don’t even need to go too far back in time to find a juicy and justifiable story to recreate. We’re already aware of Lewis Hamilton’s Apple project starring Brad Pitt. We’re not sure about the basis of the movie.

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However, all fans would love to see a movie about the rivalry between Mercedes men Hamilton and former teammate Nico Rosberg. A dramatized version of the 2016 season? Yes, please!

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Now, we’re not sure what actor will play which driver but there are speculations.

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Infamous Mercedes rivalry featuring Hamilton and Rosberg coming to your nearest screen?

The bitter rivalry within the Silver Arrows paddock is a tale for the ages. So it won’t come as a surprise if someone picks the 2016 season and makes a movie about it. Additionally, the world of F1 is already making the task of the movie makers easy by picking out the actor who can play Rosberg.

A photo of Hollywood star Chris Pine from the premiere of his movie “Don’t Worry Darling” is floating on the internet and fans can’t help but strike a comparison with Rosberg.

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Pine in his recent look with his luscious golden locks has an uncanny resemblance to the German. The uncanny resemblance has gotten the fans excited, as reactions pour on Twitter.

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Even though it seems like a distant reality, we will just hopefully wait to see a movie about Hamilton and Rosberg’s rivalry. Never say never!

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