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Lewis Hamilton Reveals Wanting Something Similar After Taking Inspiration From Will Smith

Published 04/03/2022, 5:09 AM EDT

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A documentary featuring the legendary life of Sir Lewis Hamilton? We say yes! The British driver is a global icon and an inspiration to so many. We know Hamilton for his empathetic, humble, and genuine persona. His determination and skills have made him arguably the most successful driver in the history of Formula One.

Lewis Hamilton wants his own “King Richard”

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The acclaimed documentary “King Richard” has received all the press since last week. We are pretty sure everyone has heard about it ever since actor Will Smith was involved in the controversy with comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars. The documentary, produced by Smith himself, covers the life of tennis stars, Serena and Venus Williams. The three mentioned entities happen to be really good friends of Sir Hamilton, who has always had the kindest words to say about them.

Hamilton is himself in talks of a documentary and wants to do something similar. The seven-time world champion was all praises for the work that Smith put in as the actor and producer of the film. The driver felt the film was really inspirational and congratulated everyone for the tremendous work done.

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The documentary is scheduled for later

Hamilton’s documentary is still a long way from here, though. The Briton mentioned he has other projects in the making right now and would focus on it later. He said, “Everything in its time. In any case, I feel very inspired by what Will has done with his team,”

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“Stories are there to be told. There’s a lot to learn from them. So if your story has a positive impact on just one person or family, that would be awesome.”

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The Briton does not know who he wants to play himself as of now. This makes the whole process even more intriguing for the fans, who cannot wait to see the selected actor. However, it feels Lewis genuinely has no actor in his mind and would go down that path later. Moreover, he expressed his desire to understand the process behind the making of “King Richard”.

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The film itself was very hard-hitting and has pulled the heartstrings of many. Moreover, it was nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards and had the biggest win in the bag as Will Smith was crowned the best actor.

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Khyati Yadav is an F1 writer at EssentiallySports. She is a Hospitality Graduate and a huge fan of Lando Norris. She believes that F1 as a sport deserves a lot more attention and is intrigued by the process that goes behind the making of a car and the hard work that goes into the setting up of any Grand Prix.
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